Gale Warning 620, NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK61 PAFC 161153
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKDT Sat Oct 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.

PKZ399-170100-
353 AM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 1008 mb low near 59N 147W moves to 60N 146W at 1007 mb Sat 
evening, then inland Sat night. A 975 mb low enters the western 
Gulf Sun morning at 57N 155W, then continues to 55N 153W at 980 mb
Mon morning. A low 976 mb emerges near 56N 147W Sun night and drifts
to 56N 149W at 979 mb Mon morning.

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PKZ351-170100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
353 AM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind up to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

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PKZ352-170100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
353 AM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 14 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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086 
FZAK61 PAFC 162334
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 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.

PKZ399-171330-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb low over the Alaska Peninsula Sunday morning will move to
56N 150W at 976 mb Sunday afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 
145W at 980 mb Monday afternoon.

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PKZ351-171330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 10 to 18
ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ352-171330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. S of 56N, SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 20 kt. Seas 13 to
21 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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