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Gale Warning 456, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jun 22, 2021, 3:47 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2021, 3:47 AM AKDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2021, 3:44 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

848 
FZAK61 PAFC 221147
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 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.

PKZ399-230200-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front moves across the Gulf through Tue afternoon. A 980 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 53N 157W on Wed and moves into the Bering Sea on
Thu. Its front moves across the Gulf through Thu. 

$$

PKZ351-230200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 6 to 11 ft after midnight.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-230200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
347 AM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
783 
FZAK61 PAFC 222346
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKDT Tue Jun 22 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.

PKZ399-231345-
346 PM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front enters the Southern Gulf Midday Wed and moves to the north 
Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-231345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
346 PM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
9 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-231345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
346 PM AKDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
333 
FZAK61 PAFC 231138
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 AM AKDT Wed Jun 23 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.

PKZ399-240145-
338 AM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A strong front enters the Southern Gulf today and moves to the North
Gulf Coast by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-240145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
338 AM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-240145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
338 AM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
255 
FZAK61 PAFC 232344
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 PM AKDT Wed Jun 23 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.

PKZ399-241300-
344 PM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves across the central Gulf and into the North Gulf Coast 
by Thu afternoon. A trough enters the southern Gulf Thu night and 
moves to the Northern Gulf by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-241300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 PM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9
ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-241300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 PM AKDT Wed Jun 23 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 4:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 21, 4:03 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jun 22, 3:47 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 22, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 22, 3:47 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Jun 22, 4:07 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Jun 22, 4:07 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Jun 22, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jun 22, 3:54 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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