Storm Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 9, 2021, 3:19 AM AKST (12:19 UTC)

Expired

Jan 9, 2021, 3:31 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

699 
FZAK61 PAFC 091219
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 AM AKST Sat Jan 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.

PKZ399-100215-
319 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A North Pacific low moves to 56N 155W at 958 mb Sun morning and 
then moves to 55N 157W at 963 mb by Mon morning. A complex series
of smaller lows enter the southern Gulf Sunday through Monday
morning, moving towards Cook Inlet and Kodiak Island.

$$

PKZ351-100215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
319 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft building to 15 to 23 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-100215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
319 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 50 kt becoming NE to SE 25 to 40 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

018 
FZAK61 PAFC 100031
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 PM AKST Sat Jan 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.

PKZ399-101400-
331 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 968 mb low at 55N 148W merges with a 959 mb Eastern Aleutian low
to form a 961 mb low near 55N 155W for Mon afternoon. Its front
moves inland Mon morning. A second front moves across the Gulf by
Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-101400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
331 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-101400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
331 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

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