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Storm Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 15, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 15, 2021, 3:51 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
Jan 15, 2021, 3:51 AM AKST (12:51 UTC)
Expired
Jan 16, 2021, 3:12 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

778 
FZAK61 PAFC 151251
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 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.

PKZ399-160145-
351 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 973 mb low near 60N 147W moves inland later this morning. Its 
front extends along the North Gulf Coast through this morning. 
Another low moves to 53N 156W at 975 mb Fri night then to 56N 157W
at 970 mb Sat evening. Its front crosses the Gulf through Sat evening.

$$

PKZ351-160145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.

$$

PKZ352-160145-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 AM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE 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...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
014 
FZAK61 PAFC 160030
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 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.

PKZ399-161400-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front enters the southwest Gulf this afternoon. The associated
976 mb low moves near 56N 156W by Sat afternoon and then moves
over Southwest Alaska at 990 mb by Sun afternoon as the front 
over the Gulf weakens.

$$

PKZ351-161400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ352-161400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$
908 
FZAK61 PAFC 161303
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ399-170230-
403 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front continues to move north through the Gulf of Alaska. The 
associated 974 mb low is near 50N 158W and moves to 55N 158W this
afternoon and then moves over Southwest Alaska at 990 mb by Sun 
afternoon as the front over the Gulf weakens.

$$

PKZ351-170230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
403 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ352-170230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
403 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt after midnight. 
Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$
735 
FZAK61 PAFC 170012
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ399-171345-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

An elongated front over the Gulf of Alaska weakens as it moves
inland tonight. The associated 972 mb low at 55N 158W moves
through Bristol Bay by Sun afternoon. A 963 mb North Pacific low
enters the southern Gulf on Mon morning, then moves to 59N 151W 
at 968 mb by Mon afternoon. The associated front moves north and 
across the Gulf through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 36 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 33 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ352-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
312 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 36 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 14, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 14, 3:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Jan 14, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 14, 3:13 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Jan 14, 3:13 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 15, 3:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Jan 15, 3:40 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 15, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 days
Jan 15, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 15, 3:58 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 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.