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Gale Warning 497, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 26, 2021

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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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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 26, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Aug 26, 3:59 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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