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Gale Warning 733, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 27, 2021, 3:51 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Nov 27, 2021, 3:51 AM AKST (12:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2021, 4:06 PM AKST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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283 FZAK61 PAFC 271251 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 351 AM AKST Sat Nov 27 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. PKZ399-280130- 351 AM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 997 mb low at 59N 147W this morning will move to 60N 147W at 994 mb Sunday morning. A second 970 mb low will move to 57N 152W Monday morning. $$ PKZ351-280130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 351 AM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 .TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. $$ PKZ352-280130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 351 AM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray mainly W of 148W. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. $$
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615 FZAK61 PAFC 280049 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 349 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-281430- 349 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 992 mb low at 59N 147W moves to 60N 146W at 1000 mb as it weakens Sun evening. A 970 mb North Pacific low extends a front into the southern Gulf Sun night. The front moves towards the North Gulf Coast through Mon afternoon. $$ PKZ351-281430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 349 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. .THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. $$ PKZ352-281430- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 349 PM AKST Sat Nov 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow changing to rain. .MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. $$
470 FZAK61 PAFC 281253 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 353 AM AKST Sun Nov 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. PKZ399-290130- 353 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 990 mb low at 60N 143W meanders to 60N 146W at 1000 mb as it weakens Sun evening. A 970 mb North Pacific low extends a front into the southern Gulf Sun night. The front moves towards the North Gulf Coast through Mon afternoon. The low then enters the Gulf at 56N 153W at 973 mb Mon evening. $$ PKZ351-290130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 353 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow, mixing with rain in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. $$ PKZ352-290130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 353 AM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray mainly W of 147W. Snow. .MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow, mixing with rain in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. $$
478 FZAK61 PAFC 290044 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 344 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-291400- 344 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 998 mb low at 60N 146W dissipates by Mon morning. A front extending from a complex North Pacific low crosses the Gulf through Mon afternoon and reaches the North Gulf Coast Mon night. The low enters the southwestern Gulf Tue morning and moves to 58N 149W at 977 mb Tue afternoon. $$ PKZ351-291400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 344 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-291400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 344 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. .MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
772 FZAK61 PAFC 291252 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 352 AM AKST Mon Nov 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. PKZ399-300130- 352 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A front extending from a complex North Pacific low crosses the Gulf through Mon afternoon and reaches the North Gulf Coast Mon night. The low then enters the southwestern Gulf at 55N 153W Mon afternoon at 969 mb and moves to 59N 149W at 978 mb Tue afternoon. The low meanders to 60N 149W at 984 mb Tue night. $$ PKZ351-300130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 352 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...E wind increasing to 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow, mixing with rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-300130- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 352 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$
405 FZAK61 PAFC 300106 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 406 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-301400- 406 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A front extending from a complex North Pacific low crosses the Gulf through Mon afternoon and reaches the North Gulf Coast Mon night. The low then enters the southwestern Gulf at 55N 153W Mon afternoon at 969 mb low and moves to 59N 149W at 978 mb Tue afternoon. The low meanders to 60N 149W at 984 mb Tue night. $$ PKZ351-301400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 406 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 .TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray W of 148W. .WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. .THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-301400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 406 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021 .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Freezing spray W of 148W. .WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 3:03 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 61 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:03 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:08 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:08 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:08 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:21 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 7 days | |
| Nov 26, 9:04 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 15 hr | |
| Nov 27, 3:35 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:07 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 27, 4:07 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:07 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:07 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 4 days |
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