Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 818, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST. 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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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:48 PM AKST (00:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2021, 4:01 AM AKST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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719 FZAK61 PAFC 120048 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 348 PM AKST Sat Dec 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. PKZ399-121515- 348 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 967 mb low at 54N 139W remains nearly stationary through Sunday and then exits the Gulf to the southeast Monday morning. A front enters the western Gulf Monday afternoon. $$ PKZ351-121515- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 348 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. $$ PKZ352-121515- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 348 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray W of 149W. .MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$
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753 FZAK61 PAFC 121257 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-130145- 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 969 mb low at 56N 138W remains nearly stationary through Sunday and then exits the Gulf Monday morning. A 992 mb low forms at 55N 160W Mon afternoon and moves to 54N 149W by Tue morning. Its front enters the Western Gulf Mon afternoon. $$ PKZ351-130145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 .TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind up to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. .TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-130145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 357 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray mainly W of 147W. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray except heavy freezing spray W of 149W. .MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$
176 FZAK61 PAFC 130028 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 328 PM AKST Sun Dec 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. PKZ399-131445- 328 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 982 mb low at 55N 140W exits the Gulf to the southeast Monday morning. A 990 mb low at 54N 159W Monday afternoon moves to 53N 140W at 984 mb Tuesday afternoon and then exits the Gulf. $$ PKZ351-131445- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 328 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 .TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Freezing spray in the morning. Seas 4 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. .TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-131445- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 328 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray W of 146W. .MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow. .TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$
300 FZAK61 PAFC 131301 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 401 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-140145- 401 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A triple point low south of the Alaska Peninsula skirts the southern Gulf Tuesday morning before departing to the southeast Tuesday afternoon. A 992 mb low forms near 59N 147W Tuesday morning. It persists over the open waters of the Gulf before exiting to the east Wednesday morning at 1004 mb. $$ PKZ351-140145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 401 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 .TODAY...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .TONIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Snow. .TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. .WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-140145- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 401 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:45 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 11, 3:59 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 11, 4:20 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 42 hr | |
| Dec 11, 4:20 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:44 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 41 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:49 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:50 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 hr | |
| Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 12, 4:09 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 12, 6:54 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 9 hr |
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