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Storm Warning 131, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 16, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 16, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT. 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
Oct 16, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Oct 18, 2021, 3:41 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

086 
FZAK61 PAFC 162334
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 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.

PKZ399-171330-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb low over the Alaska Peninsula Sunday morning will move to
56N 150W at 976 mb Sunday afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 
145W at 980 mb Monday afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-171330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 10 to 18
ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-171330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
334 PM AKDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. S of 56N, SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 20 kt. Seas 13 to
21 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
062 
FZAK61 PAFC 171149
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Sun Oct 17 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.

PKZ399-180045-
349 AM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 972 mb low enters the 
western Gulf near 57N 154W Sun afternoon, then drifts to 58N 149W at 
989 mb early Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-180045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
349 AM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 13 to
20 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt becoming 35 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas
19 to 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-180045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
349 AM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$
817 
FZAK61 PAFC 172314
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 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.

PKZ399-181315-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 975 mb low at 55N 148W this afternoon will move to 57N 147W at
987 mb Monday night. The low then moves to 55N 148W at 983 mb
Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-181315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-181315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
314 PM AKDT Sun Oct 17 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N of 56N, SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. S of 56N, W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
338 
FZAK61 PAFC 181141
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 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.

PKZ399-190045-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 975 mb low near 57N 
151W drifts to 59N 151W at 979 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ351-190045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-190045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
341 AM AKDT Mon Oct 18 2021

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Oct 15, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 16, 3:53 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 16, 3:53 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 16, 3:53 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 16, 4:01 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 16, 3:03 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 16, 3:03 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 16, 3:34 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.