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Gale Warning 498, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 31, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 31, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 31, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT (11:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 4:13 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

392 
FZAK61 PAFC 311150
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Aug 31 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.

PKZ399-010030-
350 AM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1004 mb low at 51N 156W moves to 56N 153W at 995 mb Tue night.
The low then moves to 58N 151W at 992 mb Wednesday night.

$$

PKZ351-010030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 AM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ352-010030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 AM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
261 
FZAK61 PAFC 010013
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 PM AKDT Tue Aug 31 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.

PKZ399-010115-
413 PM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low at 54N 154W this afternoon will move across the
Alaska Peninsula on Wednesday. A second 997 mb low will develop
near 55N 147W Wednesday afternoon and move to 59N 150W at 997 mb
Thursday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-010115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
413 PM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-010115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
413 PM AKDT Tue Aug 31 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 31, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC14 hr
Aug 31, 4:03 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Aug 31, 4:03 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Aug 31, 4:03 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.