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Gale Warning 784, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 16, 2008

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 16, 2008, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 7 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2008, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2008, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
FZAK62 PAFC 161258
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-170300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 1001 MB LOW NEAR 52N 167W WILL MOVE ONSHORE NEAR 66N 167W
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A DEVELOPING 1004 MB LOW NEAR 47N 178W WILL
INTENSIFY AND MOVE TO 52N 168W WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 989 MB. 

$$

PKZ411-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF 176W...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 14 FT. EAST OF 176W...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...WEST OF 176W...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT. EAST OF 176W...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
15 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 170031
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-171500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 998 MB LOW AT 54N 170W WILL MOVE TO 68N 175W BY WED NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING 1000 MB LOW NEAR 48N 178W WILL DEEPEN TO A 992 MB LOW AT 
53N 167W BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ411-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT W WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 170107 AAA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
505 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-171500-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 998 MB LOW AT 54N 170W WILL MOVE TO 68N 175W BY WED NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING 1000 MB LOW NEAR 48N 178W WILL DEEPEN TO A 992 MB LOW AT 
53N 167W BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ411-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
505 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
505 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
505 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
505 PM AKST TUE DEC 16 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 171237
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-180300-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 MB LOW NEAR ATKA EARLY THIS MORNING STRENGTHENS TO 988 MB THIS
AFTERNOON AS IT MOVES TO 53N 173W. THE LOW THEN DRIFTS TO 52N 166W
LATE THU NIGHT AS IT WEAKENS TO 995 MB.

$$

PKZ411-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N WIND 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...WEST OF 176W...NW WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 17 FT. EAST
OF 176W...E WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 180034
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-181500-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 992 MB LOW NEAR 54N 174W WILL MOVE TO 52N 162W AT 998 MB FRI
AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 50N 170E FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF 175W...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.  E OF
175W...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT.  SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF 175W...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.  E
OF 175W...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST WED DEC 17 2008

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 181255
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-190300-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 MB LOW AT 53N 173W EARLY THIS MORNING MOVES TO 52N 157W LATE
FRI NIGHT AS IT GRADUALLY WEAKENS TO 1000 MB. A FRONT MOVES EAST 
INTO THE SOUTHWEST BERING FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 190017
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-191500-
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 MB LOW NEAR 52N 170W WILL MOVE TO 52N 162W FRI AFTERNOON AND
WEAKEN TO 996 MB. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN FURTHER AND MOVE INTO THE
WESTERN GULF SAT. A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
FRI AFTERNOON THEN TO THE CENTRAL ALUETIANS SAT AFTERNOON AS A 994 MB
LOW MOVES TO 54N 174E.
$$

PKZ411-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST THU DEC 18 2008

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 191254
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-200300-
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 994 MB LOW AT 52N 167W MOVES TO 52N 156W LATE TONIGHT AS IT 
WEAKENS TO 1000 MB. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING TONIGHT
THEN TO THE CENTRAL BERING SAT AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A 994 MB LOW
MOVES TO 55N 177E SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE WIND 20 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 14
FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT BY LATE THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 200000
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-201500-
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 983 MB LOW NEAR 54N 164E WILL MOVE TO 57N 174E AT 995 MB SAT
EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE. A DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KAMCHATKA SAT NIGHT
WILL MOVE TO 60N 170E AT 986 MB SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 TO 24 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 19 2008

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON THROUGH WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 201234
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-210300-
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 MB LOW AT 54N 170E MOVES TO 56N 178E LATE SAT NIGHT AT 998 MB
THEN DISSIPATES. SUN AND SUN NIGHT...A 982 MB LOW PRESSURE ANCHORED
OVER THE NORTHERN KAMCHATKA PENINSULA WILL CONTINUE TO SEND SEVERAL
WEATHER FRONTS THROUGH THE BERING.

$$

PKZ411-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NORTH OF 56N...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SOUTH OF 56N...W
WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 210016
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-211500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A COMPLEX LOW IN THE NORTHWESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND SEVERAL
WEATHER FRONTS THROUGH THE BERING SEA THROUGH MON. 
$$

PKZ411-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NORTH OF 55 N...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SOUTH OF 55
N...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SOUTH OF 55N...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 15 FT. NORTH OF
55N...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...WEST OF 175 W...SW WIND 30 KT. EAST OF 175 W...SW WIND 35 KT
BECOMING VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 20 2008

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 211237
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-220300-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A COMPLEX LOW IN THE NORTHWESTERN BERING SEA WILL SEND SEVERAL
WEATHER FRONTS THROUGH THE BERING SEA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ411-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 220009
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-221500-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 982 MB LOW NEAR 60N 170E WILL MOVE TO 65N 175W AT 985 MB TUE. A
1002 MB LOW NEAR 51N 168E SUN NIGHT WILL MOVE NEAR BRISTOL BAY MON
NIGHT AT 988 MB.

$$

PKZ411-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ414-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 21 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 221251
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-230300-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A DEVELOPING 998 MB LOW NEAR 56N 173W WILL MOVE TO 59N 149W TUESDAY
MORNING AS 988 MB. A 1008 MB LOW NEAR 48N 170E TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WILL MOVE TO 53N 177E TUESDAY NIGHT WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN PRESSURE.

$$

PKZ411-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS
14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13
FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT AND TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 230005
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-231500-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A DEVELOPING 987 MB LOW NEAR 59N 163W WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST ALASKA
MON NIGHT.  A WEAK RIDGE MOVES ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING THROUGH TUE
NIGHT AHEAD OF A 1006 MB LOW THAT DEVELOPS NEAR 51N 175W TUE NIGHT
AND STRENGTHENS TO 1004 MB NEAR 57N 171W WED AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ411-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 16
BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT.
SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
19 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK62 PAFC 231233
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ499-240300-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A DEVELOPING 1009 MB LOW NEAR 45N 167E WILL MOVE TO 56N 169W
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND DISSIPATE. A 1002 MB LOW WILL MOVE TO 
52N 167W WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ411-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 15, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Dec 15, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC52 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days

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Sources

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