Gale Warning 725, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Nov 20, 2021, 3:24 PM AKST (00:24 UTC)

Expired

Nov 21, 2021, 4:06 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

766 
FZAK61 PAFC 210024
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 PM AKST Sat Nov 20 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.

PKZ399-211545-
324 PM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 972 mb North Pacific low at 55N 151W drifts to 59N 148W at 
992 mb Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-211545-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
324 PM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NE 20 to 35 kt after 
midnight. East of 146W, winds becoming S 20 to 30 kt through the
evening. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt except variable wind to 20 kt east of 147W
early. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-211545-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
324 PM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NW after midnight. East of
148 W, SW wind 35 to 50 kt . Seas 17 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N to W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

781 
FZAK61 PAFC 211306
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 AM AKST Sun Nov 21 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.

PKZ399-220230-
406 AM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 982 mb low at 57N 143W moves to 59N 141W this afternoon. A 990 
mb low develops near 59N 147W Mon morning and remains nearly 
stationary through Tuesday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-220230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
406 AM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 30 kt through the
evening. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-220230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
406 AM AKST Sun Nov 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY... NW wind becoming W in the afternoon 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 
to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

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