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Gale Warning 147, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 12, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 12, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 17, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

614 
FZAK62 PAFC 121227
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

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.

PKZ499-130300-
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1001 MB LOW NEAR 58N 179W THIS MORNING WILL MOVE TO NEAR THE
PRIBILOF ISLANDS AT 1005 MB THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN WEAKEN
AND DISSIPATE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE SOUTH OF THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS WILL BUILD NORTH OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA
TONIGHT AND SUN.

$$

PKZ411-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT EXCEPT BECOMING N 20 KT N OF 56N IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 TO 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 TO 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 TO
17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.TONIGHT...W OF 176W...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. E OF 176W...N WIND 20 TO
30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF 177W. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY E OF 175 W IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. N OF 57N...VARIABLE WIND TO 15 KT.
SEAS 17 FT EXCEPT 9 TO 12 FT N OF 56N. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT W OF 167W. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$
13 follow-up statements
952 
FZAK62 PAFC 130014
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

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.

PKZ499-131500-
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN BERING 
SUN EVENING AND INTO BRISTOL BAY AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA MON
AFTERNOON. A 981 MB LOW EAST OF JAPAN WILL STRENGTHEN TO 969 MB 
NEAR 50N 157E SUN AFTERNOON THEN WEAKEN TO 978 MB NEAR 59N 168E 
MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SAT FEB 12 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$
764 
FZAK62 PAFC 131234
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

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.

PKZ499-140300-
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL BERING WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN
BERING SUN EVENING AND OVER BRISTOL BAY MON NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE TO THE WESTERN BERING SUN EVENING AND TO THE EASTERN BERING
MON NIGHT.
$$

PKZ411-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT BECOMING S 25 TO 40 KT BY LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 57N. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E OF 175W...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. W OF 175W...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 TO 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY MAINLY E OF 176W IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY E OF 176W. 
.MON...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY
E OF 175W IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E OF 175W...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. W OF 175W...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT. W OF
169W...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 55N. 
.MON...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. E OF 167W...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING
TO VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$
863 
FZAK62 PAFC 140026
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

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.

PKZ499-141500-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 969 MB LOW NEAR 50N 156E WILL MOVE TO NEAR 58N 167E AT 983 MB 
MON AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO NEAR 64N 180 AT 988 MB TUE AFTERNOON. 
AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING MOVES INTO 
THE CENTRAL BERING MON NIGHT THEN INTO THE EASTERN BERING TUE
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS BECOMING SE 25 KT WEST OF 169W
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
055 
FZAK62 PAFC 140633 CCA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

CORECTED ZONE 412

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.

PKZ499-141500-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 969 MB LOW NEAR 50N 156E WILL MOVE TO NEAR 58N 167E AT 983 MB 
MON AFTERNOON THEN MOVE TO NEAR 64N 180 AT 988 MB TUE AFTERNOON. 
AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING MOVES INTO 
THE CENTRAL BERING MON NIGHT THEN INTO THE EASTERN BERING TUE
AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT DURING THE EVENING. 
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WINDS BECOMING SE 25 KT WEST OF 169W
TOWARD MORNING. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$
194 
FZAK62 PAFC 141228
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

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.

PKZ499-150300-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING WILL MOVE TO THE EASTERN
BERING THIS EVENING AND THEN DISSIPATE TUE MORNING. ANOTHER FRONT
MOVES OVER THE WESTERN BERING THIS EVENING AND OVER THE EASTERN
BERING TUE EVENING. A 977 MB NORTHWEST PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO NEAR 51N
164E TUE EVENING.
$$

PKZ411-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
NORTH OF 56N. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 TO 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 TO 40 KT AFTER 
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
EAST OF 167W...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 15 KT LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF 167W. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
$$
554 
FZAK62 PAFC 150018
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

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.

PKZ499-151500-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL DISSIPATE TUE
MORNING. A 977 MB LOW NEAR 51N 163E TUE EVENING WILL MOVE TO 58N 173E
AT 965 MB WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT SOUTH OF
56N. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 60 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
24 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. S WIND 40 KT EAST OF 176 WEST. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
912 
FZAK62 PAFC 151238
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

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.

PKZ499-160300-
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW NEAR 58N 161E THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO
NEAR 62N 179E AT 970 MB WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ411-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 57N. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 35 TO 50 KT
TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 16 TO 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
58N. 
.WED...S WIND 40 TO 55 KT BECOMING SW 55 TO 70 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT BUILDING TO 33 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING
TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  
$$
689 
FZAK62 PAFC 152059 CCA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1200 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

CORRECTED MARINE SYNOPSIS LOW LOCATION

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.

PKZ499-160300-
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN BERING WILL DISSIPATE THIS
AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW NEAR 48N 161E THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO
NEAR 62N 179E AT 970 MB WED NIGHT.
$$

PKZ411-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY
N OF 57N. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 35 TO 50 KT
TOWARDS MORNING. SEAS 16 TO 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY N OF
58N. 
.WED...S WIND 40 TO 55 KT BECOMING SW 55 TO 70 KT BY THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 27 FT BUILDING TO 33 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT BY AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING
TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 35 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  
$$
694 
FZAK62 PAFC 160019
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

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.

PKZ499-161500-
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWEST ALASKA MOVES INLAND
TONIGHT. A 986 MB LOW NEAR 48N 162E MOVES TO 59N 173E AT 961 MB WED
AFTERNOON AND THEN TO 65N 178W AT 970 MB THU MORNING.

$$

PKZ411-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
26 FT. SNOW.  FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SW WIND 65 KT. SEAS 26 FT BUILDING TO 32 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 60 KT. SW WIND 50 KT S OF 56 NORTH. SEAS 34 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
28 FT. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 34 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 34 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 50 KT. S WIND 40 KT EAST OF 175 W. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN ICE
FREE WATERS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$
831 
FZAK62 PAFC 161206
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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 WED FEB 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 968 MB LOW NEAR 54N 168E WILL MOVE TO 60N 178E AT 963 MB WED
EVENING...THEN MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA THU AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED
FRONT WILL TRACK FROM THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WED MORNING TO THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST ON THU.
$$

PKZ411-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 65 KT. SEAS 35 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 65 KT BECOMING W 35 TO 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
35 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS BECOMING SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THU...W WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 28 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 28 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 TO 65 KT. SEAS 38 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...W WIND 35 TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 37 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 30 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...W WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS IN
ICE FREE WATERS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 18 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
$$
746 
FZAK62 PAFC 162350
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

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 WED FEB 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 966 MB LOW NEAR 59N 174E WILL MOVE TO 67N 172W AT 972 MB THU
AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW DEVELOPING NEAR 61N 174E THU AFTERNOON 
WILL MOVE TO 64N 165W AT 1002 MB FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 55 TO 75 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 50 KT 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 28 TO 35 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 TO 27 FT. SNOW. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 31 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 TO 60 KT. SEAS 36 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 36 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 27 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 TO 27 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 15 TO 21 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST WED FEB 16 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 TO 17 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 TO 20 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  

$$
788 
FZAK62 PAFC 171207
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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 THU FEB 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 969 MB LOW NEAR 63N 179W WILL MOVE INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA THU
AFTERNOON. A 1000 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR 62N 180 THU EVENING AND
MOVE TO 65N 166W AT 1003 MB FRI EVENING. A STRONG FRONT WILL 
APPROACH THE WESTERN BERING/ALEUTIANS EARLY SAT MORNING.
$$

PKZ411-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT...EXCEPT 35 TO 45 KT N OF 56N IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 60 KT. SEAS 37 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 32 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 36 FT SUBSIDING TO 29 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 36 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 27 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 19 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.  
$$
840 
FZAK62 PAFC 180010
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

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 THU FEB 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA TONIGHT AND MOVE
INTO THE WESTERN GULF. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL AND
EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH SATURDAY. ANOTHER FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL
MOVE INTO THE WESTERN BERING/ALEUTIANS SATURDAY MORNING.
$$

PKZ411-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W TO SW WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 TO 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. SNOW.  
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 34 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 55 KT. SEAS 37 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 29 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 23 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 22 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 33 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST THU FEB 17 2011

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 TO 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...W OF 166W...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 
7 TO 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. E OF 166W...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. 
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 22 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 11, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 11, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 12, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 12, 4:18 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 12, 7:33 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC27 hr

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Sources

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