Storm Warning 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 12, 2025, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)

Expired

Jan 12, 2025, 3:43 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

271 
FZAK61 PAFC 121244
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

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.

PKZ399-130230-
344 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A strong front moves across the Gulf and reaches the North Gulf
Coast by Sun afternoon. A North Pacific low moves to 56N 147W at
990 mb Mon afternoon and then moves to 59N 143W by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-130230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 28 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 25 to 32 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 22 to 27 ft subsiding to 16 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-130230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 AM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 33 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 25 to 34 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

434 
FZAK61 PAFC 130043
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

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.

PKZ399-131345-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A North Pacific low moves to 56N 146W at 990 mb Mon afternoon. It 
then lifts to 59N 143W by Tue morning before moving inland of the 
coast Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-131345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt becoming SW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 24 to 32 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 22 to
26 ft subsiding to 16 to 21 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-131345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
343 PM AKST Sun Jan 12 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 25 to 34 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

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