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Gale Warning 625, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 22, 2021, 3:32 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 22, 2021, 3:32 AM AKDT (11:32 UTC)
Expired
Oct 23, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

966 
FZAK61 PAFC 221132
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ399-230145-
332 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 958 mb low in the E Bering crosses the AKPEN and moves to 55N 
151W at 963 mb Sat morning. A 977 mb N Pacific low moves to 57N 
143W at 969 mb Sat morning. The two lows merge and move into the N 
Pacific Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-230145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
332 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt becoming S up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-230145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
332 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17
ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
860 
FZAK61 PAFC 222340
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ399-231345-
340 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 964 mb low at 55N 157W moves to 55N 149W at 966 mb by Sat 
morning. A 971 mb North Pacific low loops to merge with the first 
low to form a 970mb low near 55N 151W for Sat afternoon before 
drifting with its front into the North Pacific through Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-231345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
340 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-231345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
340 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
746 
FZAK61 PAFC 231113
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
313 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ399-240115-
313 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 967 mb low at 55N 150W merges with a 966 mb low at 56N 142W Sat
and moves into the N Pacific Sun morning. A N Pacific low moves to
57N 147W at 983 mb Mon morning.

$$

PKZ351-240115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
313 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-240115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
313 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon E
of 148W. W of 148W, N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of 148W, NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 10 to 20 kt 
after midnight. E of 148W, SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$
357 
FZAK61 PAFC 232348
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ399-241315-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 971 mb low at 57N 149W moves to 54N 150W at 984 mb Sun morning and
exits into the North Pacific. A new North Pacific low develops Sun 
afternoon and moves to 58N 147W at 981 mb Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-241315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-241315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W of 148W, NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 10 to 20 kt 
after midnight. E of 148W, SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E after
midnight. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 21, 10:35 PM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Oct 22, 3:31 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:31 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:40 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 22, 3:41 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

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