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Storm Warning 244, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 2, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 2, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST. 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
Dec 2, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 4, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

549 
FZAK62 PAFC 021254
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 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.

PKZ499-030300-
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 MB LOW NEAR 57N 179E REMAINS STATIONARY AND DISSIPATES FRI
NIGHT. A 999 MB LOW NEAR 46N 179E INTENSIFIES TO 973 MB SAT EVENING
AS IT MOVES TO 62N 169W...AND THEN MOVES INTO THE BERING STRAIT.

$$

PKZ411-030300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-030300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-030300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-030300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$
6 follow-up statements
680 
FZAK62 PAFC 022341
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 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.

PKZ499-031500-
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 991 MB LOW NEAR 59N 180 WILL MOVE SOUTHWEST AND DISSIPATE FRI
NIGHT. A 984 MB LOW NEAR 50N 176W WILL MOVE TO 60N 173W AT 965 MB SAT
AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 65N 169W AT 972 MB SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...S WIND 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$
993 
FZAK62 PAFC 030628 AAA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
930 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

UPDATED ZONES 413 414

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.

PKZ499-031500-
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 991 MB LOW NEAR 59N 180 WILL MOVE SOUTHWEST AND DISSIPATE FRI
NIGHT. A 984 MB LOW NEAR 50N 176W WILL MOVE TO 60N 173W AT 965 MB SAT
AFTERNOON AND THEN MOVE TO 65N 169W AT 972 MB SUN AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
21 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
930 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W OF 175W...NW WIND 55 KT. E OF 175W...S WIND INCREASING
TO 60 KT. SEAS 16  TO 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...SW WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-031500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
930 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011

..HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 55 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...S WIND 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$
277 
FZAK62 PAFC 031252
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 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.

PKZ499-040300-
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 965 MB LOW 200 NM NORTH OF ATKA INTENSIFIES TO 960 MB THIS
AFTERNOON 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAINT MATTHEW ISLAND AND THEN WEAKENS
AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT SUN EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT
MOVES INTO THE EXTREME WESTERN ALEUTIANS SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

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

.TODAY...W OF 176W...NW WIND 55 KT. E OF 176W...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY W OF 176W. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W OF 168W...S WIND 55 TO 65 KT. SEAS 30 FT. E OF 168W...S
WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 TO 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 25 TO 29 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
172 
FZAK62 PAFC 031957 CCA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1055 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

CORRECTION TO THE SYNOPSIS

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.

PKZ499-040300-
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 965 MB LOW NEAR 55N 174W INTENSIFIES TO 960 MB THIS AFTERNOON NEAR
59N 175W AND THEN WEAKENS AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE BERING STRAIT SUN
EVENING. A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE EXTREME WESTERN ALEUTIANS SUN
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
27 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 56N. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

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

.TODAY...W OF 176W...NW WIND 55 KT. E OF 176W...S WIND 50 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 28 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 55 KT. SEAS 29 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
24 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 58N. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY W OF 176W. 
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-040300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W OF 168W...S WIND 55 TO 65 KT. SEAS 30 FT. E OF 168W...S
WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 TO 26 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 25 TO 29 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$
291 
FZAK62 PAFC 040018
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 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.

PKZ499-041500-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 962 MB LOW NEAR 60N 173W MOVES TO OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA AND WEAKENS
TO 972 MB SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A 967 MB LOW NEAR 47N 168E SUNDAY NIGHT
MOVES TO 50N 173E AT 966 MB MONDAY AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-041500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO W 20 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 17 TO 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SOUTH OF 55N...WINDS BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-041500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 TO 55 KT. SEAS 20 TO 27 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-041500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20
TO 27 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 30 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
$$

PKZ414-041500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 40 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 20 TO 26 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  
$$
852 
FZAK62 PAFC 041238
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 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.

PKZ499-050300-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 965 MB LOW AT 64N 170W WILL MOVE TO 66N 167W THIS AFTERNOON THEN
INLAND OVER NORTHERN ALASKA TONIGHT. A 967 MB LOW AT 47N 168E LATE
TONIGHT WILL MOVE TO 51N 175E BY LATE MON NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ411-050300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N OF 56N...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. S OF
56N...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY N
OF 57N. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-050300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 TO 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-050300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-050300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC32 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 2, 5:04 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 2, 5:04 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 2, 6:54 AM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFC6 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.