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Gale Warning 404, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 2, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 2, 2021, 4:18 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 2, 2021, 4:18 PM AKDT (00:18 UTC)
Expired
May 4, 2021, 3:51 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

140 
FZAK61 PAFC 030018
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 PM AKDT Sun May 2 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.

PKZ399-031230-
418 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 995 mb low at 55N 148W moves over Western Prince William Sound 
at 1020 mb Tue afternoon. Its front moves over the North Gulf Coast 
Tue afternoon. A 1001 mb low near 54N 161W moves to 56N 156W at 998 mb
Mon afternoon then shifts to 55N 154W at 1005 mb Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-031230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
418 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-031230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
418 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 10 to 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
055 
FZAK61 PAFC 031145
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Mon May 3 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.

PKZ399-040115-
345 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 996 mb low at 56N 148W moves near 60N 143W at 1020 mb Tue 
morning before dissipating. A 1002 mb low at 56N 158W moves 
near 56N 156W Tue morning at 1001 mb then moves to 54N 154W 
at 1010 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-040115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
345 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NE to SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-040115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
345 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
803 
FZAK61 PAFC 032343
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKDT Mon May 3 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.

PKZ399-041345-
343 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1001 mb low at 57N 152W moves into the North Pacific by Wed 
afternoon. Its front moves to the North Gulf Coast for Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-041345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-041345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
043 
FZAK61 PAFC 041130
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKDT Tue May 4 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.

PKZ399-050115-
330 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1002 mb low at 56N 155W moves into the North Pacific by Wed 
morning. An associated front moves onshore along the North Gulf 
Coast Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-050115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
330 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-050115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
330 AM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
556 
FZAK61 PAFC 042351
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKDT Tue May 4 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.

PKZ399-051315-
351 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1007 mb low at 56N 154W moves into the North Pacific at 1010 mb
for Wed morning. Its front extends over the North Gulf Coast and 
dissipates by Wed morning. A new front approaches the Western Gulf
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-051315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-051315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 2, 4:32 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC47 hr
May 2, 4:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
May 3, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
May 3, 8:11 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC106 min
May 3, 9:52 AM AKDTAreal Flood WarningAFC66 hr
May 3, 3:46 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 3, 3:46 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.