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Gale Warning 56, NWS Juneau, AK

February 10, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2021, 3:40 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 10, 2021, 3:40 PM AKST (00:40 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 3:53 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

610 
FZAK67 PAJK 110040
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 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.

PKZ398-111845-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas,
persisting through the weekend. 


$$

PKZ310-111845-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
340 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
075 
FZAK67 PAJK 111314
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
414 AM AKST Thu Feb 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.

PKZ398-120715-
414 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North  to
northeast outflow winds continue with freezing spray and 
elevated seas.  

$$

PKZ310-120715-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
414 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
869 
FZAK67 PAJK 112316
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
216 PM AKST Thu Feb 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-
216 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Strong high pressure persists over the Canadian Yukon. A weather
front lifts into the southern gulf through Friday and then
weakens Saturday as it remains stationary. 

$$

PKZ310-121730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
216 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas
18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow
showers late. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
645 
FZAK67 PAJK 121253
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 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.

PKZ398-130700-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Strong high pressure over the Canadian Yukon slowly  begins to
weaken. A weather front lifts into the southern gulf  through
Friday and then weakens Saturday as it remains stationary. 

$$

PKZ310-130700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Showers late. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
522 
FZAK67 PAJK 130013
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
313 PM AKST Fri Feb 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.

PKZ398-131815-
313 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low in the SE gulf tracks slowly E and dissipates through late
Sat. A weather front tracks NE into the central gulf Sat night
and to Dixon Entrance Sun. High pressure persists across NW 
Canada. 

$$

PKZ310-131815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
313 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. SE swell shifting to the SW
in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers late. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
072 
FZAK67 PAJK 131253
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ398-140700-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low in the SE gulf slowly dissipates through Sat. A front
tracks NE into the central gulf Sat night and to the Dixon 
Entrance Sun. High pressure lingers across NW Canada. 

$$

PKZ310-140700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. SE swell shifting to the SW in
the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. Rain showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr
Feb 10, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Feb 11, 4:13 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 days
Feb 11, 2:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK38 hr
Feb 11, 2:19 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Feb 11, 2:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr

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Sources

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