Gale Warning 533, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Sep 24, 2021, 3:56 AM AKDT (11:56 UTC)

Expired

Sep 24, 2021, 4:24 PM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

591 
FZAK61 PAFC 241156
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 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.

PKZ399-250115-
356 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 978 mb low at 60N 147W moves into Western Prince William Sound 
through Sat afternoon. Its front moves into the Eastern Gulf 
through Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-250115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
356 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-250115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
356 AM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

757 
FZAK61 PAFC 250024
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 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.

PKZ399-251245-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low over Montague Island moves to 59N 149W at 1004 mb Sat
morning and dissipates Sat afternoon. A 982 mb North Pacific low
extends a front into the Southern Gulf on Sun.

$$

PKZ351-251245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-251245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
424 PM AKDT Fri Sep 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E up to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

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