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Gale Warning 284, NWS Juneau, AK

November 30, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 30, 2021, 3:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2021, 3:30 PM AKST (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2021, 3:48 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

473 
FZAK67 PAJK 010030
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM 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.

PKZ398-011830-
330 PM AKST Tue Nov 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A wave of low pressure moves north through the eastern gulf on 
Wednesday. Outlook: Lower pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through the weekend. 

$$

PKZ310-011830-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
330 PM AKST Tue Nov 30 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 11 ft
late. W swell in the evening. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
081 
FZAK67 PAJK 011252
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 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.

PKZ398-020700-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low moves north through the eastern gulf on 
Wednesday. Outlook: Lower pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through the weekend. 

$$

PKZ310-020700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell in the
evening. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 

$$
742 
FZAK67 PAJK 020018
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
318 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 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.

PKZ398-021830-
318 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A weakening gale force low near Cross Sound will move into the 
Yukon this evening. Low pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through Friday. 

$$

PKZ310-021830-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
318 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...W wind 35 kt diminishing. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 11 ft
late. W swell in the evening. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
412 
FZAK67 PAJK 021248
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 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.

PKZ398-030700-
348 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A weakening gale force low just south of Cape Suckling will move
to just offshore of Sitka this evening before weakening further. 
A broad trough of low pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through Friday. 

$$

PKZ310-030700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
348 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 3:23 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK4 days
Nov 30, 3:32 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK38 hr
Nov 30, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Nov 30, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr
Dec 1, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK25 hr
Dec 1, 3:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK25 hr
Dec 1, 3:52 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK11 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.