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Gale Warning 519, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 1, 2021, 3:56 AM 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
Sep 1, 2021, 3:56 AM AKDT (11:56 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 3:55 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

817 
FZAK61 PAFC 011156
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 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.

PKZ399-020145-
356 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 995 mb low at 56N 152W moves inland over the Alaska Peninsula 
Friday night. A second 998 mb low at 53N 149W Wednesday morning moves
to 59N 149W at 993 mb Wednesday night and then moves inland Thursday
morning. A trough of low pressure remains over the Gulf through 
Thursday night.

$$

PKZ351-020145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
356 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-020145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
356 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming Variable up to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
908 
FZAK61 PAFC 012355
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 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.

PKZ399-021330-
355 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 996 mb low at 57N 155W this afternoon will move into Bristol Bay
this evening. A second 996 mb low at 56N 148W this afternoon will
move to 59N 152W Thursday afternoon. The low then moves inland
Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-021330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-021330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE 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, 4:13 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC62 min
Aug 31, 4:13 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC62 min
Aug 31, 4:16 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC74 min
Sep 1, 3:23 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Sep 1, 4:05 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 1, 4:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Sep 1, 4:05 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

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