Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 529, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 16, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 17, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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202 FZAK61 PAFC 162347 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 347 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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. PKZ399-171345- 347 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 986 mb low at 57N 150W exits the Gulf of Alaska to the southeast Fri evening. Its front weakens along the Gulf Coast Fri morning. High pressure builds over the Gulf through Saturday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-171345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 347 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-171345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 347 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
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415 FZAK61 PAFC 162349 CCA OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 349 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-171345- 349 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 986 mb low at 57N 150W exits the Gulf of Alaska to the southeast Fri evening. Its front weakens along the Gulf Coast Fri morning. High pressure builds over the Gulf through Saturday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-171345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 349 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$ PKZ352-171345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 349 PM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
797 FZAK61 PAFC 171154 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 354 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 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. PKZ399-180045- 354 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 986 mb low at 57N 147W exits the Gulf by Fri night. Its front dissipates along the Gulf Coast by Fri afternoon. High pressure builds over the Gulf through Sun morning. $$ PKZ351-180045- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 354 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 .TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. $$ PKZ352-180045- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 354 AM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$
017 FZAK61 PAFC 172345 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 345 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-181345- 345 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 986 mb low over the eastern Gulf retreats southeastward toward the coast of British Columbia Fri night. An 990 mb Aleutian low pivots to 53N 159W. Its front lifts into Kodiak Island and the southern Gulf Sun afternoon. $$ PKZ351-181345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 345 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-181345- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 345 PM AKDT Fri Sep 17 2021 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 4:20 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:36 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 42 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr |
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