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Gale Warning 60, NWS Juneau, AK

February 27, 2021

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

The text

As transmitted.

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. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 4:03 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Feb 26, 10:43 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Feb 27, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 27, 3:56 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Feb 27, 8:42 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK38 hr

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Sources

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