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Gale Warning 632, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 28, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 28, 2021, 4:23 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 28, 2021, 4:23 AM AKDT (12:23 UTC)
Expired
Oct 31, 2021, 3:44 PM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

191 
FZAK61 PAFC 281223
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
Issued by National Weather Service Juneau AK
423 AM AKDT Thu Oct 28 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.

PKZ399-290015-
423 AM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 995 mb low forms over the Barren Islands Thu morning and moves to 
20 nm south of Seward by Thu afternoon. A gale force front will move
into the Western Gulf by Fri.

$$

PKZ351-290015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
423 AM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-290015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
423 AM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
668 
FZAK61 PAFC 282347
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 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.

PKZ399-291315-
347 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1002 mb low at 60N 149W moves to 60N 148W at 1007 mb Fri 
morning and dissipates Fri afternoon. A 970 mb low near 52N 159W 
moves to 56N 156W at 975 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front extends 
from the Alaska Peninsula into the Western Gulf through Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-291315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
347 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 27 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-291315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
347 PM AKDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft building to 10 to 18 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
786 
FZAK61 PAFC 291148
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 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.

PKZ399-300145-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1006 mb low at 60N 147W and dissipates Fri afternoon. A 972 mb 
low near 52N 160W moves to 57N 155W at 977 mb for Sat evening and
then moves into Bristol Bay by Sun morning. Its front extends 
from the Alaska Peninsula into the Western Gulf and moves into the
northern Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-300145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft building to 17 to
24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 28 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ352-300145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft building to 10 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
557 
FZAK61 PAFC 292356
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKDT Fri Oct 29 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.

PKZ399-301345-
356 PM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 971 mb low at 53N 169W
moves to 56N 154W at 995 mb by Sun afternoon. Its front pushes into
Southcentral Alaska for Sun afternoon. Strong winds continue over 
most of the Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-301345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
356 PM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft building to 17 to
24 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ352-301345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
356 PM AKDT Fri Oct 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 to 32 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 25 to 30 ft subsiding to 19 to 25 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
501 
FZAK61 PAFC 301109
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 AM AKDT Sat Oct 30 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.

PKZ399-310115-
309 AM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 969mb low at 54N 154W moves to 56N 153W at 992mb by Sun
afternoon and then dissipates. Its front pushes into Southcentral
Alaska for Sun afternoon. Strong winds continue over most of the 
Gulf through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-310115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
309 AM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-310115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
309 AM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 to 32 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 25 to 30 ft subsiding to 19 to 25 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
526 
FZAK61 PAFC 302358
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 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.

PKZ399-311330-
358 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 975 mb low at 54N 155W
moves to 57N 153W at 993 mb then shifts into the North Pacific 
dissipating Mon morning. Its front extends into Southcentral Alaska 
and trails into the North Pacific through Mon afternoon. Strong winds
continue over the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-311330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 22 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-311330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 PM AKDT Sat Oct 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 25 to 30 ft subsiding to 19 to 25 ft after midnight.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
273 
FZAK61 PAFC 311224
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 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.

PKZ399-010200-
424 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 982 mb low near 57N 155W moves over Kodiak Island Sunday 
afternoon at 996 mb and elongates into an open trough over the 
western Gulf by Monday morning. The trough moves slowly northeast
toward the northern Gulf through Tuesday. Strong southerly winds 
continue over the Gulf through Sunday.

$$

PKZ351-010200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
424 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-010200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
424 AM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
115 
FZAK61 PAFC 312344
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 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.

PKZ399-011315-
344 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 992 mb North Pacific low moves to 58N 149W at 998 mb dissipating 
into an elongated open trough over the Western Gulf by Tue morning. 
Gusty southerly winds continue over the Gulf through Monday.

$$

PKZ351-011315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-011315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 4:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 28, 4:25 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 28, 4:57 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 28, 4:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Oct 28, 4:57 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Oct 28, 10:48 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC62 hr
Oct 28, 1:42 PM AKDTFlood WatchAFC22 hr
Oct 28, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 28, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 28, 3:56 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr

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Sources

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