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Storm Warning 3, NWS Juneau, AK

January 17, 2021

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.

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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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 16, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 16, 3:39 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 16, 3:50 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK24 hr
Jan 16, 3:50 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK24 hr
Jan 17, 3:36 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 17, 3:55 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 17, 3:55 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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Sources

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