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Gale Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 12, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2012, 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
Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

489 
FZAK62 PAFC 121229
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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 THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL IMPACT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH THU
AFTERNOON AND MOVE TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN BERING...AND SPREAD TO THE WESTERN
BERING FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 TO 65 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 TO 60 KT. SEAS 30 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 28 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO SE 30 TO 40
KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT INCREASING TO SE 45 TO 55 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 TO 60 KT. SEAS 26 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 50 TO 60 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-130300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SE 25 TO 35 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
$$
15 follow-up statements
498 
FZAK62 PAFC 130002
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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 THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS 
WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE PRIBILOFS AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS
FRI NIGHT. ANOTHER STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
BERING SAT.
$$

PKZ411-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 25 TO 29 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N OF 56N...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. S OF 56N...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 28 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...SE WIND 45 TO 55 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 21 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-131500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS IN 
ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.  

$$
097 
FZAK62 PAFC 131201
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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 FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE EASTERN BERING
SEA THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES TO THE
PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY FRI EVENING. ANOTHER STRONG
WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS ON SAT.
$$

PKZ411-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
28 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
23 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. WEST OF 175W...WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT BY
MORNING. SEAS 25 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY MORNING. SEAS 22 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-140300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO S 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS
16 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.  
$$
903 
FZAK62 PAFC 140011
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

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 FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE EASTERN BERING
SEA THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS AND BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES TO THE
PRIBILOF ISLANDS AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS BY FRI EVENING. ANOTHER 
STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS SAT THROUGH
SUN.
$$

PKZ411-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 TO 27 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 25 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF 176W...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. E OF 176W...SE WIND 45 KT.
SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW.
.SAT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W OF 176W...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. E OF 176W...SE WIND 
35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 TO 25 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-141500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.   

$$
688 
FZAK62 PAFC 141235
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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 SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE EASTERN BERING
SEA THROUGH SAT EVENING...AND SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL BERING BY LATE
SUN NIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL AFFECT THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
SAT EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING AND MOVING WEST INTO THE PACIFIC.
$$

PKZ411-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  
$$

PKZ412-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT SE 20 KT WEST OF 174W. SEAS 21 FT.
SNOW EAST OF 174W.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  
$$

PKZ413-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT SE 20 KT WEST OF 174W. SEAS 18 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN EAST OF 174W. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  
$$

PKZ414-150300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
$$
527 
FZAK62 PAFC 150026
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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 SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON.
A 980 MB LOW NEAR 52N 167E WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TO 57N 161E SAT NIGHT.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SAT
NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MON. 
$$

PKZ411-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO 21 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.  
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ414-151500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

JAM
710 
FZAK62 PAFC 151247
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

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 SUN JAN 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON
NIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS SUN MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ414-160300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$
044 
FZAK62 PAFC 160023
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

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 SUN JAN 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA TUE. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA WILL DRIFT TO THE WESTERN BERING SEA TUE. 
$$

PKZ411-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

JAM
019 
FZAK62 PAFC 160147 CCA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

CORRECTED 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.

PKZ499-161500-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA TUE. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL
BERING SEA WILL DRIFT TO THE WESTERN BERING SEA TUE. 
$$

PKZ411-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. RAIN.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE. 
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY ALONG THE ICE EDGE. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 

$$

JAM
259 
FZAK62 PAFC 161228
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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 MON JAN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA TUE AND TO SIBERIA BY WED. A STRONG WEATHER
FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL DRIFT TO THE WESTERN BERING
SEA TUE.

$$

PKZ411-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$
297 
FZAK62 PAFC 161848 CCA
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

CORRECTED 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.

PKZ499-170300-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WILL DRIFT INTO THE
CENTRAL BERING SEA TUE AND TO SIBERIA BY WED. A STRONG WEATHER
FRONT ACROSS THE CENTRAL BERING SEA WILL DRIFT TO THE WESTERN BERING
SEA TUE.

$$

PKZ411-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-170300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$
515 
FZAK62 PAFC 170014
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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 MON JAN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A LOW COMPLEX OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS MOVES WEST AND WEAKENS
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD WEST ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.
$$

PKZ411-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 26 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.WED...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FR AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ414-171500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10
FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$

JAM
021 
FZAK62 PAFC 171251
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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 TUE JAN 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH WED. A WEAK
DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE FROM THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS TO THE CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-180300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
756 
FZAK62 PAFC 172356
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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 TUE JAN 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD WEST ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BERING THURSDAY.

$$

PKZ411-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO 24 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 TO 20 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-181500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 17 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$
455 
FZAK62 PAFC 181254
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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 WED JAN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE BERING THROUGH WED. A WEAK FRONT OVER
WESTERN ALASKA THU MORNING WILL APPROACH THE ALEUTIANS LATE THU
NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-190300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$
892 
FZAK62 PAFC 190010
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

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 WED JAN 18 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD WEST ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BERING THURSDAY.
$$

PKZ411-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-191500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST WED JAN 18 2012

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 3:59 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 11, 4:30 PM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC13 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 days
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC18 days
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 12, 4:30 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC11 hr
Jan 12, 5:07 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC19 hr

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Sources

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