Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 720, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 11, 2021, 2:38 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Nov 11, 2021, 2:38 PM AKST (23:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 12, 2021, 4:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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938 FZAK61 PAFC 112338 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 238 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 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. PKZ399-121430- 238 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 973 mb low at 54N 139W reaches the Panhandle at 983 mb by Fri afternoon. A new 994 mb low forms near 60N 149W late Fri night and remains nearly stationary while it weakens through Sat afternoon. $$ PKZ351-121430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 238 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-121430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 238 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$
1 follow-up statement
959 FZAK61 PAFC 121300 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 400 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-130200- 400 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 975 mb low weakens to 992 mb while moving inland of the Panhandle Fri afternoon. A 993 mb low develops near 60N 148W on Fri then weakens into a trough over the central Gulf Sat night. $$ PKZ351-130200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 400 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .TUE...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ352-130200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 400 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021 .TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .TUE...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 3:01 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFC | 31 hr | |
| Nov 10, 3:01 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 31 hr | |
| Nov 10, 3:23 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Nov 10, 3:57 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Nov 10, 3:57 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Nov 11, 3:53 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:04 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:04 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 11, 2:38 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr |
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