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Gale Warning 723, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 16, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 16, 2021, 2:32 AM AKST. 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
Nov 16, 2021, 2:32 AM AKST (11:32 UTC)
Expired
Nov 19, 2021, 3:52 AM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

582 
FZAK61 PAFC 161132
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
232 AM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ399-170230-
232 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

An 1000 mb low at 57N 149W this morning will move to 59N 146W at
997 mb Wednesday morning. The low then moves to 59N 143W at 1001
mb Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-170230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
232 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-170230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
232 AM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
451 
FZAK61 PAFC 170109
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
409 PM AKST Tue Nov 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.

PKZ399-171415-
409 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 995 mb low at 58N 143W this afternoon will move to 59N 145W at 
991 mb Wednesday afternoon. The low then moves to 59N 140W at 
1004 mb Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
409 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
409 PM AKST Tue Nov 16 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$
982 
FZAK61 PAFC 171253
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 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.

PKZ399-180145-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low at 59N 146W this morning will move to 59N 141W at
1005 mb Thursday morning. The low then moves over Southeast Alaska
Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-180145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-180145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
353 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
935 
FZAK61 PAFC 180100
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 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.

PKZ399-181615-
400 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb low at 59N 145W will move to 59N 141W at 1003 mb 
Thursday afternoon. The low then moves over Southeast Alaska 
Thursday night.

$$

PKZ351-181615-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
400 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-181615-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
400 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$
496 
FZAK61 PAFC 181258
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ399-190415-
358 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb low at 59N 145W will move to 59N 141W at 1003 mb 
Thursday afternoon. The low then moves over Southeast Alaska 
Thursday night.

$$

PKZ351-190415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
358 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-190415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
358 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$
936 
FZAK61 PAFC 190043
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ399-191430-
343 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1002 mb low at 59N 143W moves into Southeast AK Fri morning. A
front approaches the Southern Gulf Fri afternoon with a 973 mb 
low reaching 55N 154W Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-191430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...Variable wind 10 to 15 kt in the morning becoming N to NW. 
Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-191430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT.. NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
347 
FZAK61 PAFC 191252
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ399-200200-
352 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1009 mb low at 58N 140W dissipates as it moves into the 
Southeast Panhandle Fri afternoon. A front approaches the Southern
Gulf Fri afternoon with a 973 mb low reaching 55N 151W by Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ351-200200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
352 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ352-200200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
352 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 15, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Nov 16, 2:43 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Nov 16, 3:05 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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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.