Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 497, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 26, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2021, 3:58 AM AKDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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612 FZAK61 PAFC 262354 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 354 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 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. PKZ399-271415- 354 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1009 mb low at 54N 158W merges with a trough near 56N 151W Fri morning. Its front swings across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms at 59N 149W and intensifies to 996 mb near 58N 139W by Sat morning then dissipates as its front reaches the Southeast Panhandle by Sat afternoon. $$ PKZ351-271415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 354 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. $$ PKZ352-271415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 354 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$
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317 FZAK61 PAFC 262359 CCA OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 359 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-271415- 359 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1009 mb low at 54N 158W merges with a trough near 56N 151W Fri morning. Its front swings across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. A 1000 mb low forms at 59N 149W Fri afternoon and moves to 58N 139W Sat morning at 996 mb. $$ PKZ351-271415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 359 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. $$ PKZ352-271415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 359 PM AKDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. $$
182 FZAK61 PAFC 271158 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 358 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 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. PKZ399-280100- 358 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1006 mb low at 56N 150W moves to 59N 144W Fri afternoon and then dissipates. A 1000 mb low forms at 59N 149W on Fri afternoon, then moves into Southeast Alaska at 1005 mb Sat afternoon. A 1010 mb low forms at 60N 145W Sat night and moves to 59N 144W at 1012 mb by Sun morning. $$ PKZ351-280100- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 358 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021 .TODAY...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. $$ PKZ352-280100- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 358 AM AKDT Fri Aug 27 2021 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 3:47 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Aug 26, 3:59 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr |
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