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Storm Warning 44, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 27, 2021

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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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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Feb 26, 3:22 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC10 days
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:48 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Feb 26, 3:57 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 26, 4:07 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 27, 3:59 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:06 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr
Feb 27, 4:22 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 4:24 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC3 days
Feb 27, 4:26 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC31 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.