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Gale Warning 343, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 20, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 20, 2021, 3:43 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 20, 2021, 3:43 PM AKDT (23:43 UTC)
Expired
Apr 21, 2021, 3:58 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

215 
FZAK61 PAFC 202343
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-211245-
343 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf
through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-211245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-211245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
608 
FZAK61 PAFC 211134
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-220215-
334 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 985 mb North Pacific low brings a front across the Western Gulf 
through Thu afternoon. The front becomes nearly stationary as it 
weakens in the Western Gulf through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ351-220215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
334 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-220215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
334 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
364 
FZAK61 PAFC 212358
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-221345-
358 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves across the Gulf through Fri afternoon. Weak low
centers form and move along the front through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-221345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-221345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 20, 3:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 20, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Apr 20, 11:40 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Apr 20, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Apr 20, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

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