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Gale Warning 825, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 19, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 19, 2021, 3:16 PM AKST. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2021, 3:16 PM AKST (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Dec 20, 2021, 5:15 AM AKST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

024 
FZAK61 PAFC 200016
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ399-201415-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

High pressure builds across the Gulf through Mon. A 1005 mb low
develops near 59N 143W Tue morning and moves into the eastern Gulf 
Tue afternoon. A cold front moves across the Gulf on Tuesday.

$$

PKZ351-201415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-201415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
316 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 19, 3:44 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Dec 20, 5:03 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC19 hr
Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC41 hr
Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC6 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC18 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC18 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC18 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC18 hr
Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC18 hr

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Sources

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