Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 60, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 27, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 4:03 AM AKST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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692 FZAK67 PAJK 271256 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 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. PKZ398-280700- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A an area of low pressure moves into the Gulf. Strong SW onshore flow continues through Sunday. $$ PKZ310-280700- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 16 ft late. .SUN...W gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. .MON...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. $$
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629 FZAK67 PAJK 280015 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 315 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 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. PKZ398-281815- 315 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A surface low pressure systems moves towards the Northern portion of the Panhandle on Sunday. A second low forms in a similar position on Monday. Strong SW onshore flow continues through Monday. $$ PKZ310-281815- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 315 PM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft late. .SUN...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming W gale to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. SW swell in the morning. Rain. .MON NIGHT...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain late. .TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$
807 FZAK67 PAJK 281243 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 343 AM AKST Sun Feb 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. PKZ398-010645- 343 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A low moves through the NE Gulf Coast Sunday. A second low moves into the northern gulf on Monday. Strong SW onshore flow continues through Monday. $$ PKZ310-010645- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 343 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming W gale to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. W swell in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$
406 FZAK67 PAJK 281527 CCA OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Juneau AK 627 AM AKST Sun Feb 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. PKZ398-010645- 627 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A low moves through the NE Gulf Coast Sunday. A second low moves into the northern gulf on Monday. Strong SW onshore flow continues through Monday. $$ PKZ310-010645- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 627 AM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing. Seas 20 ft. .MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming W gale to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. W swell in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$
547 FZAK67 PAJK 010101 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 401 PM AKST Sun Feb 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. PKZ398-011915- 401 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A weak ridge of high pressure will build into the eastern Gulf region through Sun night. A low will move into the northern Gulf from the W on Mon with a front trailing through the eastern Gulf. Strong SW onshore flow will continue into Tue morning. Outlook. Another low will move into the central Gulf by Wed morning. $$ PKZ310-011915- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 401 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 20 ft. .MON...SW wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell in the morning. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$
272 FZAK67 PAJK 011311 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 411 AM AKST Mon Mar 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. PKZ398-020715- 411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A low will move into the northern Gulf from the W on Mon. Strong SW onshore flow will continue into Tue morning. Outlook: Another low will move into the central Gulf by Wed morning. $$ PKZ310-020715- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain in the morning. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow showers late. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. Rain and snow showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. .WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$
124 FZAK67 PAJK 020057 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 357 PM AKST Mon Mar 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. PKZ398-021900- 357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... The low located just to the W of Yakutat and the front associated with it will continue to move over the eastern Gulf toward SE AK into Tue morning. Strong SW onshore flow will continue into Tue morning. A weak low will move into the central Gulf by Tue night and meander southeastward toward Graham Island, BC through Thu. $$ PKZ310-021900- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt late. Seas 18 ft. Rain in the evening. Rain and snow showers late. .TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell in the morning. Rain and snow showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. .WED...Winds light increasing to NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. W swell. .WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 13 ft. W swell. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$
343 FZAK67 PAJK 021303 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 403 AM AKST Tue Mar 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. PKZ398-030715- 403 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... The low over Yakutat will move NE into the Yukon Tuesday morning. A second low will move into the central Gulf from the S by late Tuesday night. $$ PKZ310-030715- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 403 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021 .TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. Rain and snow showers. .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. .WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 4:03 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 4 days | |
| Feb 26, 10:43 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AJK | 10 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:56 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Feb 27, 3:56 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 3 days | |
| Feb 27, 8:42 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 38 hr |
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