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Gale Warning 244, NWS Juneau, AK

November 28, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 28, 2021, 3:09 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 28, 2021, 3:09 PM AKST (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Nov 30, 2021, 3:58 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

452 
FZAK67 PAJK 290009
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 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.

PKZ398-291815-
309 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low pressure center near Prince William Sound dissipates Sunday
night. A gale force front moves into the eastern Gulf of Alaska 
on Monday. Outlook. A strong gale force low will move into the 
southeast gulf Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ310-291815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
309 PM AKST Sun Nov 28 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft late. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
839 
FZAK67 PAJK 291321
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
421 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 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.

PKZ398-300730-
421 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force front moves into the eastern Gulf of Alaska on
Monday. Another front and low center will move NE over the 
panhandle on Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ310-300730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
421 AM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
164 
FZAK67 PAJK 300009
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 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.

PKZ398-301815-
309 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front and low center will move NE over the SE AK and Panhandle 
on Tuesday. Outlook. Another low will move NE across the gulf to 
near Cape Fairweather Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ310-301815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
309 PM AKST Mon Nov 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
572 
FZAK67 PAJK 301258
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 AM AKST Tue Nov 30 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.

PKZ398-010700-
358 AM AKST Tue Nov 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A weak wave of low pressure moves NE into the central Panhandle
Tuesday afternoon. Another weak wave of low pressure moves north
through the eastern gulf on Wednesday. Outlook: Lower pressure
remains in the northern gulf through the weekend.  

$$

PKZ310-010700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
358 AM AKST Tue Nov 30 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK61 hr
Nov 28, 3:09 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Nov 28, 5:35 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Nov 29, 4:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr
Nov 29, 4:25 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Nov 29, 4:25 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK35 hr
Nov 29, 5:40 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK22 hr
Nov 29, 11:25 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK17 hr

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Sources

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