Gale Warning 454, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jun 18, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT (23:55 UTC)

Expired

Jun 19, 2021, 3:53 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

075 
FZAK61 PAFC 182355
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 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.

PKZ399-191345-
355 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 996 mb low at 45N 165W weakens to 1004 mb as it moves to near 
58N 149W by Sun afternoon. Its front moves across the Northern 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-191345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-191345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

424 
FZAK61 PAFC 191153
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 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.

PKZ399-200030-
353 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A surface trough moves from the western Gulf to Kodiak Island then 
dissipates by Sat afternoon. A 1001 mb North Pacific low moves to 55N
154W Sun morning then moves to 57N 150W at 1007 mb for Mon morning. 
Its front enters the southern Gulf Sat afternoon and moves to the 
northern Gulf by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-200030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
353 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-200030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
353 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

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