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Gale Warning 416, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 28, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 28, 2021, 3:57 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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The facts

Issued
May 28, 2021, 3:57 PM AKDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
May 29, 2021, 3:42 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

548 
FZAK61 PAFC 282357
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 PM AKDT Fri May 28 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.

PKZ399-291245-
357 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves across the Gulf to the North Gulf Coast through Sun
afternoon. Winds higher ahead of the front.

$$

PKZ351-291245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
357 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-291245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
357 PM AKDT Fri May 28 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
741 
FZAK61 PAFC 291111
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 AM AKDT Sat May 29 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.

PKZ399-300100-
311 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves across the Gulf to the North Gulf coast through Sun
morning and stalls into Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ351-300100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
311 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-300100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
311 AM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
773 
FZAK61 PAFC 292342
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKDT Sat May 29 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.

PKZ399-301415-
342 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 993 mb low at 57N 153W moves to 58N 147W at 1005 mb and 
dissipates by Monday afternoon. A front moves across the North 
Gulf Coast and stalls through Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-301415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
342 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-301415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
342 PM AKDT Sat May 29 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 4:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr
May 27, 4:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr
May 28, 3:17 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
May 28, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC35 hr

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Sources

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