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Gale Warning 289, NWS Juneau, AK

December 28, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 28, 2021, 3:16 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
Dec 28, 2021, 3:16 PM AKST (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 3:17 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

667 
FZAK67 PAJK 290016
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ398-291830-
316 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low will drift over the northern gulf from the W late Tue
night and drift SE along the outer coast through Wed. High
pressure will build again on Thu with increased outflow winds.
Outlook. A strong low will moves into the AK Gulf Fri. 

$$

PKZ310-291830-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
316 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 10 ft. W
swell. 
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 9 ft late. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft late. W swell late. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
904 
FZAK67 PAJK 291300
OFFAJK

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

PKZ398-300700-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low will over the northern gulf will drift SE over  the
panhandle through Wed afternoon and be out of the area by WEd
evening. High pressure will build over the Yukon on Thu to 
increased outflow winds. A strong weather front will moves into 
the eastern gulf Fri.  

$$

PKZ310-300700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
400 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft late. W swell late. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
534 
FZAK67 PAJK 291824 CCA
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
924 AM AKST Wed Dec 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.

PKZ398-300700-
924 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low will over the northern gulf will drift SE over  the
panhandle through Wed afternoon and be out of the area by Wed
evening. High pressure will build over the Yukon on Thu to 
increased outflow winds. A strong weather front will moves into 
the eastern gulf Fri.  

$$

PKZ310-300700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
924 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming NW 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to
14 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 9 ft late. W swell late. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
136 
FZAK67 PAJK 300006
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
306 PM AKST Wed Dec 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-
306 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low over the central panhandle will quickly move SE out of the
area Wed evening. High pressure builds over the Yukon on Thu with
increasing outflow winds. Outlook. A strong weather front moves 
into the eastern gulf Fri. 

$$

PKZ310-301815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
306 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 11 ft late. W swell late. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
8 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$
446 
FZAK67 PAJK 301217
OFFAJK

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

PKZ398-310630-
317 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
High pressure over the Yukon with low pressure over the coastal 
waters will continue outflow winds today. A strong weather front 
moves into the eastern gulf Fri. 

$$

PKZ310-310630-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
317 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 
15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft. W swell early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain
late. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Dec 29, 4:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK23 hr
Dec 29, 4:31 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Dec 29, 8:40 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK16 hr

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Sources

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