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Storm Warning 18, NWS Juneau, AK

March 16, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Mar 16, 2021, 3:35 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2021, 3:35 AM AKDT (11:35 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

278 
FZAK67 PAJK 161135
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 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.

PKZ398-170545-
335 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A developing storm force low enters the eastern gulf from the
south late Tuesday, then tracks north through the eastern gulf 
through Wednesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ310-170545-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
335 AM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming variable less
than 15 kt, then becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...West of 140 W, NE wind increasing to 45 kt. East of 140
W, NE wind 40 kt becoming S 50 kt late. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW gale to 45 kt becoming W gale to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SE swell shifting to
the W late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
165 
FZAK67 PAJK 170018
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
418 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 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.

PKZ398-171830-
418 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A developing storm force low enters the eastern gulf from the
south late Tuesday. It will move north through the eastern gulf
tonight and Wednesday.  

$$

PKZ310-171830-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
418 PM AKDT Tue Mar 16 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 50 kt late. Seas 10 ft 
building to 16 ft. Rain. 
.WED...N wind 50 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18 
ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft
late. SE swell shifting to the W late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$
420 
FZAK67 PAJK 171203
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 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.

PKZ398-180615-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A storm force low in the eastern gulf will move northward today,
reaching the coast near Mount Fairweather tonight. Another low
will develop in the northern gulf and will move east toward the
panhandle Thursday. 

$$

PKZ310-180615-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
403 AM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...STORM WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...West of 140 W, N wind 50 kt becoming W 30 kt in the 
afternoon. East of 140 W, S wind 50 kt becoming NW 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 25 ft subsiding to 18 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft late. SE 
swell shifting to the W late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
931 
FZAK67 PAJK 172334
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 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.

PKZ398-181745-
334 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong surface low weakens near Yakutat tonight.  Another low
will develop near Cordova and move east towards  Yakutat on
Thursday. By Friday, the surface low will reach the  northern
panhandle.  

$$

PKZ310-181745-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
334 PM AKDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft late. W swell late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Mar 16, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 16, 4:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Mar 16, 5:43 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK41 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.