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Storm Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 13, 2021, 3:54 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
Jan 13, 2021, 3:54 AM AKST (12:54 UTC)
Expired
Jan 14, 2021, 3:09 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

640 
FZAK61 PAFC 131254
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 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.

PKZ399-140130-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A front will move northward
across the Gulf today. A 966 mb North Pacific low will move to 58N 
145W Thursday afternoon and then over Cook Inlet at 982 mb Friday 
morning.


$$

PKZ351-140130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft building to 21 to 28 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ352-140130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight. Rain
and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
053 
FZAK61 PAFC 140050
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 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.

PKZ399-141445-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front over the North Gulf Coast dissipates Thu afternoon. A 951 mb
North Pacific low moves to 60N 152W and dissipates Fri afternoon. 
Its front moves over the North Gulf Coast for Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ351-141445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft building to 21 to 28
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-141445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight. Rain
and snow.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$
500 
FZAK61 PAFC 141250
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 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.

PKZ399-150145-
350 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A 969 mb North Pacific
low will move to 54N 151W this afternoon. The low will then inland 
Friday mornng. A second 968 mb low will enter the western Gulf 
Saturday morning. 

$$

PKZ351-150145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas building to 16 to 27 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ352-150145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 AM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas building to 17 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$
581 
FZAK61 PAFC 150009
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 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.

PKZ399-151415-
309 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 970 mb low with multiple centers near 53N 150W moves to 60N 147W 
Fri morning before moving inland. Another low moves to 53N 156W at 
975 mb Fri night then to 56N 157W at 970 mb Sat evening. 

$$

PKZ351-151415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
309 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ352-151415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
309 PM AKST Thu Jan 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 3:31 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 12, 3:31 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 12, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 12, 3:59 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 12, 3:59 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 13, 3:48 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 13, 3:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Jan 13, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Jan 13, 3:56 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Jan 13, 4:52 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC6 hr
Jan 13, 10:24 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC42 hr
Jan 13, 10:24 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr

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Sources

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