Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 826, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2021, 10:26 AM AKST. It was in force for 19 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 20, 2021, 10:26 AM AKST (19:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2021, 5:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
450 FZAK61 PAFC 201926 RRA OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast...DELAYED National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1026 AM AKST Mon Dec 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. PKZ399-210815- 1026 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... High pressure builds across the Gulf through today. A 1005 mb low develops near 59N 143W Tue morning and moves into the eastern Gulf Tue afternoon. The associated cold front moves across the Gulf on Tuesday. $$ PKZ351-210815- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 1026 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. $$ PKZ352-210815- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 1026 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$
1 follow-up statement
894 FZAK61 PAFC 210044 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 344 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-211400- 344 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1017 mb low at 60N 150W exits the Southeast Gulf at 996 mb for Tue night. Its front moves across the Gulf by Tue night. A trough lingers across the Northern Gulf through Wed afternoon. $$ PKZ351-211400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 344 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ352-211400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 344 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 14 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:44 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Dec 20, 5:03 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 41 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:26 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 6 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 5 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 20, 10:27 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 18 hr |
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