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Gale Warning 252, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 31, 2024

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2024, 3:54 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 31, 2024, 3:54 PM AKDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2024, 3:29 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

678 
FZAK61 PAFC 312354
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-011315-
354 PM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 996 mb low at 58N 152W will move inland and push a front across
the Gulf into Monday afternoon. A North Pacific low moves to 54N 
134W at 1000mb by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-011315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 PM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-011315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 PM AKDT Sun Mar 31 2024

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
598 
FZAK61 PAFC 011202
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-020100-
402 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 994 mb low at 59N 152W will move inland and push a front across
the Gulf into Monday afternoon. Trough to continue unsettled
pattern for northern Gulf of Alaska through Wednesday.

$$

PKZ351-020100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
402 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-020100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
402 AM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
249 
FZAK61 PAFC 020005
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
405 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-021315-
405 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1000 mb low at 59N 148W moves inland near 60N 140W at 1009 mb 
for Tue afternoon. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast by 
Tue afternoon. A second front moves across the Western Gulf 
through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-021315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
405 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-021315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
405 PM AKDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
639 
FZAK61 PAFC 021229
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
429 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-030045-
429 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 1001 mb low at 59N 146W moves inland near 60N 140W at 1004 mb 
for this afternoon. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast by 
this afternoon. A second front moves across the Western Gulf 
through Wed afternoon. 


$$

PKZ351-030045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
429 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 7
to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-030045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
429 AM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
483 
FZAK61 PAFC 022329
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ399-031300-
329 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1010 mb low at 60N 143W moves inland near 60N 140W and 
dissipates by Midday Wed. Weak ridging moves across the Gulf 
through Thu morning. A 1018 mb low forms on the front near 51N 
156W and moves along the front to 59N 146W at 1012 mb for Thu 
afternoon. This front extends across the Northern Gulf through Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-031300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
329 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-031300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
329 PM AKDT Tue Apr 2 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 31, 3:18 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 31, 3:18 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 31, 3:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 31, 3:52 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 31, 3:52 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 31, 9:20 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 hr
Mar 31, 12:46 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC15 hr
Mar 31, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 31, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 31, 3:54 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 31, 3:54 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 31, 3:59 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 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.