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Storm Warning 12, NWS Juneau, AK

February 23, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 23, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2021, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

644 
FZAK67 PAJK 240026
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
326 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ398-241830-
326 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low moves into the central Gulf of Alaska Wednesday
with the associated front impacting the outer coast Wednesday 
afternoon. The low tracks ESE to the southern Panhandle through 
Wednesday night reaching Cape Decision early Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ310-241830-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
326 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 12 ft. SW
swell in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain
in the evening. 
.THU...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
647 
FZAK67 PAJK 241244
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
344 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ398-250645-
344 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low moves into the central Gulf of Alaska
Wednesday with the associated front impacting the outer coast 
Wednesday afternoon. The low tracks E toward Baranof Island, then 
SE over Prince of Wales through early Thursday morning. W to NW 
flow will persist through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ310-250645-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
344 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt in the morning increasing to 50 kt. Seas 
11 ft building to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$
222 
FZAK67 PAJK 250045
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ398-251845-
345 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low is located in the central Gulf of Alaska 
Wednesday afternoon. The low tracks E toward Baranof Island, then
SE over Prince of Wales through early Thursday morning. The 
associated front continues to impact the panhandle Wednesday 
evening. W to NW flow will persist through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ310-251845-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
345 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain late. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$
350 
FZAK67 PAJK 251259
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
359 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ398-260700-
359 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A low tracks SE over Prince of Wales through early  Thursday
morning. W to NW onshore flow will persist through  Friday.  

$$

PKZ310-260700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
359 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Rain late. 
.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 3:26 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK61 hr
Feb 23, 3:26 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 23, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 23, 3:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Feb 24, 4:17 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.