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Gale Warning 200, NWS Juneau, AK

October 11, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 11, 2021, 7:21 AM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2021, 7:21 AM AKDT (15:21 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

773 
FZAK67 PAJK 111521 AAA
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
721 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-120930-
721 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low moves into the north central Gulf Monday night 
while the associated front moves across the panhandle. Outlook.
The low weakens and moves onshore near Yakutat Bay Tuesday 
evening. Lower pressure remains in the northern gulf through the 
week. 

$$

PKZ310-120930-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
721 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon. Rain early in the morning, then rain...
heavy at times. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.TUE...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell in the
evening. Showers late. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
740 
FZAK67 PAJK 112329
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
329 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-121730-
329 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low moves into the north central Gulf Monday night 
while the associated front moves across the panhandle. The low 
weakens and moves onshore near Yakutat Bay Tuesday evening. 
Outlook. Another quick moving front will traverse the gulf by 
Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ310-121730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
329 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming W 40 kt overnight. Seas 16 ft 
building to 25 ft late. Rain in the evening, then rain showers 
late. 
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell in the
evening. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
033 
FZAK67 PAJK 121201
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-130615-
401 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low weakens and pushes into the NE gulf coast
Tuesday. Another quick moving front will traverse the gulf  by
Wednesday morning. Outlook: Lower pressure will remain in the 
far northern gulf through the week with weak fronts moving east
through the gulf.  

$$

PKZ310-130615-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
401 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...STORM WARNING EARLY TODAY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 23
ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 
16 ft subsiding to 12 ft late. W swell in the evening. Rain 
showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 4:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 10, 4:08 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 10, 4:08 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Oct 11, 4:13 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 11, 4:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Oct 11, 4:13 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK3 hr
Oct 11, 4:13 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 11, 4:59 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAJK22 hr
Oct 11, 3:58 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Oct 11, 3:58 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 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.