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Gale Warning 7, NWS Juneau, AK

January 18, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 18, 2021, 3:41 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2021, 3:41 PM AKST (00:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 19, 2021, 3:37 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

611 
FZAK67 PAJK 190041
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 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.

PKZ398-191845-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force front slides into the Panhandle Mon evening. Its
parent low tracks from Seward into Prince William Sound Mon night
and dissipates Tue. A ridge of high pressure develops Mon night 
across SE Alaska and persists through Tue night. Another front 
reaches the central gulf Wed. 

$$

PKZ310-191845-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
341 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
576 
FZAK67 PAJK 191300
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
400 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ398-200700-
400 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A ridge of high pressure will persist across SE  Alaska through
Tue night. A weakening front will drift east into the eastern
gulf through Wed night.  

$$

PKZ310-200700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
400 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
686 
FZAK67 PAJK 191302 CCA
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
402 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ398-200700-
402 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A ridge of high pressure will persist across SE  Alaska through
Tue night. A weakening front will drift east into the eastern
gulf through Wed night.  

$$

PKZ310-200700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
402 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
076 
FZAK67 PAJK 200037
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
337 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ398-201845-
337 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A ridge of high pressure over SE Alaska shifts east by early Wed.
A weakening front will drift east into the eastern gulf through 
Wed night. 

$$

PKZ310-201845-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
337 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft late. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 19, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Jan 19, 4:05 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 days
Jan 19, 4:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 days

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Sources

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