Storm Warning 190, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 9, 2021, 3:29 PM AKST (00:29 UTC)

Expired

Dec 10, 2021, 4:13 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

636 
FZAK61 PAFC 100029
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ399-101415-
329 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 960 mb low at 58N 157W moves to 60N 146W at 961 mb for Fri 
morning, then shifts to 55N 143W at 970 mb for Sat afternoon. Its 
front wraps over the North Gulf Coast and moves across the Gulf 
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-101415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
329 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft building to 21 to
31 ft after midnight. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 30 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-101415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
329 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft building to 25 to
32 ft after midnight. Rain showers.
.FRI...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

640 
FZAK61 PAFC 101313
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 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.

PKZ399-110215-
413 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 961 mb low at 60N 148W moves to 57N 143W at 971 mb Sat morning,
then into the North Pacific at 974 mb by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-110215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
413 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-110215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
413 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray W of 151W after
midnight. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Heavy freezing spray W
of 151W in the morning. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

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