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Gale Warning 715, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 1, 2021, 3:54 PM 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
Nov 1, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

173 
FZAK61 PAFC 012354
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 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.

PKZ399-021230-
354 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb Gulf of Alaska low near 56N 147W and a 990 mb North 
Pacific low consolidate to form a 985 mb low near 56N 145W Tue 
evening. Newly formed low lifts northward toward Prince William 
Sound Wed morning while weakening to a 991 mb low near 60N 146W.

$$

PKZ351-021230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-021230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
232 
FZAK61 PAFC 020001 CCA
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 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.

PKZ399-021230-
401 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb Gulf of Alaska low near 56N 147W and a 990 mb North 
Pacific low consolidate to form a 985 mb low near 56N 145W Tue 
evening. This low then moves to 60N 146W at 991 mb Wed morning.

$$

PKZ351-021230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
401 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-021230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
401 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
216 
FZAK61 PAFC 021158
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 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.

PKZ399-030030-
358 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 987 mb low at 56N
144W this morning will move to 60N 147W at 993 mb Wednesday morning,
then dissipate Wednesday afternoon. A front will move across the 
Gulf Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-030030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt, except NW west of 148W in the morning. 
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas
11 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-030030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt, except E to SE east of 147W. Seas 10 
to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE to W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
589 
FZAK61 PAFC 022355
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 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.

PKZ399-031230-
355 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 983 mb low at 57N 146W moves to 59N 146W at 984 mb tonight and
then moves inland. A 985 mb low moves to 56N 157W Thursday
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-031230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 10
to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-031230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
631 
FZAK61 PAFC 031200
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 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.

PKZ399-040030-
400 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A front moves across
the western Gulf today. A broad trough of low pressure will develop 
across the northern Gulf Thursday night and continue through Friday 
morning. 

$$

PKZ351-040030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
400 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-040030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
400 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 4:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 31, 4:07 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 31, 4:07 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 1, 4:13 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 1, 3:53 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 1, 3:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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Sources

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