Alert archive / Alaska / Storm Warnings in 2021
Storm Warning 44, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 27, 2021, 4:07 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 4:07 AM AKST (13:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2021, 2:53 PM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
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960 FZAK61 PAFC 271307 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 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. PKZ399-280215- 407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 988 low at 58N 151W moves across the northern Gulf to 59N 144W at 973 mb by Sun morning. Its front moves eastward across the Gulf through Sun afternoon. $$ PKZ351-280215- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 12 ft building to 11 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain and snow. .SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. and rain showers. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. $$ PKZ352-280215- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 407 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 24 to 28 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. .MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. .WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. $$
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460 FZAK61 PAFC 280102 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 402 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-281515- 402 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 987 mb low at 58N 153W moves to 56N 137W at 1002 mb then dissipates into a trough Mon morning. Its front moves across the Gulf through Mon morning. A 987 mb Alaska Peninsula low Mon morning moves to 59N 146W for Mon afternoon. Its front extends across the Gulf through Mon afternoon. $$ PKZ351-281515- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 402 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain. .SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow. .MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .MON NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-281515- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 402 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain. .SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Rain and snow. .MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. .WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. $$
460 FZAK61 PAFC 281248 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 348 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 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. PKZ399-010300- 348 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 997 mb low at 58N 147W moves across the eastern Gulf then dissipates into a trough Sun night. A 984 mb eastern Bering low enters the Gulf at 58N 151W Mon morning then moves to 59N 143W at 981 mb by Mon night. $$ PKZ351-010300- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow. .MON NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-010300- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 28 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Rain. .MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain and snow. .MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. .TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. .WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$
504 FZAK61 PAFC 282353 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 253 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ399-011400- 253 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 988 mb low at 58N 158W moves to 60N 143W at 984 mb then dissipates Tue afternoon. Its front moves across the Gulf through Tue afternoon. A 980 mb low near 56N 157W and a 986 mb low Near 59N 149W form along the front Tue afternoon. $$ PKZ351-011400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 253 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow. .MON NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ352-011400- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 253 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain. .MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Snow. .MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. .WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. .FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 49 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 10 days | |
| Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 6 days | |
| Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Feb 26, 4:07 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 35 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:22 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 32 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 27, 4:26 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 31 hr |
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