Alert archive / Alaska / Storm Warnings in 2021
Storm Warning 3, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 17, 2021, 3:29 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2021, 3:29 AM AKST (12:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2021, 3:41 PM AKST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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166 FZAK67 PAJK 171229 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 329 AM AKST Sun Jan 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. PKZ398-180630- 329 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A ridge of high pressure develops across the Inner Channels Sun afternoon and persists through Sun night. A storm force front approaches Southeast Alaska from the west on Mon. $$ PKZ310-180630- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 329 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 50 kt late. Seas 18 ft. SW swell in the evening. Rain showers late. .MON...S storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. .TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$
4 follow-up statements
423 FZAK67 PAJK 180008 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 308 PM AKST Sun Jan 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. PKZ398-181815- 308 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A ridge of high pressure across the Inner Channels shifts E into western Canada Sun night. A storm force front enters the central gulf late Sun night and reaches SE Alaska Mon afternoon. Another ridge of high pressure develops across the Inner Channels Mon night and persists through Tue. $$ PKZ310-181815- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 308 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021 ...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 50 kt late. Seas 19 ft. SW swell in the evening. Rain showers late. .MON...S wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW gale to 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. .TUE...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. .FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. $$
830 FZAK67 PAJK 181258 OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 358 AM 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. PKZ398-190700- 358 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A storm force front will move across the gulf and panhandle Mon. enters the central gulf late Sun night and reaches SE Alaska Mon afternoon. Gales behind the front will gradually subside through Tuesday evening. $$ PKZ310-190700- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 358 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. .TUE...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$
922 FZAK67 PAJK 181259 CCA OFFAJK Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED National Weather Service Juneau AK 359 AM 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. PKZ398-190700- 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A storm force front will move across the gulf and panhandle Mon. Gales behind the front will gradually subside through Tuesday evening. $$ PKZ310-190700- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. .TUE...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$
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. $$ PKZ310-191845- Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees West- 341 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. .TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. .WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. .WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. .THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 3:38 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:38 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:39 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:50 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 16, 3:50 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:36 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:55 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Jan 17, 3:55 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 11 hr |
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