Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021

Gale Warning 529, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 16, 2021

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.

The area

The counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 4:20 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 16, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 16, 4:02 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 16, 3:44 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC42 hr
Sep 16, 3:55 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

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