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Gale Warning 17, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 16, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 8 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

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.  

$$
16 follow-up statements
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. 

$$
017 
FZAK62 PAFC 191237
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 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.

PKZ499-200300-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A WEAK WEATHER FRONT DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN AK WILL REACH THE
ALEUTIANS FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT TO 35 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-200300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT.  

$$
390 
FZAK62 PAFC 200025
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 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.

PKZ499-201500-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER RUSSIA COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE 
GULF OF ALASKA WILL RESULT IN PERSISTENT NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS 
THE BERING SEA.
$$

PKZ411-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-201500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT.  

$$
125 
FZAK62 PAFC 201141
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ499-210300-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA COMBINED WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THE NORTHERLY FLOW
OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ411-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-210300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.  

$$

JAM
324 
FZAK62 PAFC 210047
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ499-211500-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA COMBINED WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THE NORTHERLY FLOW
OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ411-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-211500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.  

$$
566 
FZAK62 PAFC 211159
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ499-220300-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST BERING SEA COMBINED WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL CONTINUE THE NORTHERLY FLOW
OVER THE BERING SEA THROUGH LATE SUN NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ411-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-220300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

JAM
925 
FZAK62 PAFC 220045
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ499-221500-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWEST
BERING SEA AND LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL COMBINE 
WITH THE ARRIVAL OF ARCTIC AIR TO PRODUCE STRENGTHENING NORTHERLIES 
ACROSS THE BERING SEA REGION TONIGHT. THIS PATTERN WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE THROUGH MON.

$$

PKZ411-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-221500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$
703 
FZAK62 PAFC 221145
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ499-230300-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON
AFTERNOON WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA. A 1019 MB LOW 
AT 61N 179E MON AFTERNOON WILL MOVE TO 58N 177W AT 1009 MB LATE MON
NIGHT. 
$$

PKZ411-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ413-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ414-230300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT AND MON...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE
WATERS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT.  

$$

JAM
636 
FZAK62 PAFC 230040
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ499-231500-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA AND LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A 1013 MB LOW WILL
DEVELOP NEAR 57N 176W MON NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN TO 1004 MB NEAR 
55N 173W TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-231500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 16 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT.  

$$
235 
FZAK62 PAFC 231141
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ499-240300-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. A 1018 MB
LOW AT 60N 175E WILL CROSS THE BERING SEA AND BE NEAR 53N 164W BY
LATE TUE NIGHT AT 1001 MB. 

$$

PKZ411-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY N OF 
55N. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ413-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTING TO 50 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10
TO 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 TO 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.  

$$

JAM
401 
FZAK62 PAFC 240038
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ499-241500-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. A 1019 MB
LOW NEAR 60N 173E WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST AND STRENGTHEN TO 1001 MB NEAR
54N 168W TUE EVENING THEN DISSIPATE NEAR 53N 161W TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ411-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT AND THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED AND WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKST, 12 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKST, 12 hours before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY ALONG THE WEST COAST OF
ALASKA. THIS RIDGE WILL DEVELOP INTO A STRONG BLOCKING RIDGE THAT
WILL KEEP PRECIPITATION OUT OF THE MAINLAND PART OF THE STATE FORM
MOST OF THE WEEK. AT THE SURFACE THE HIGH IS CENTERED OVER THE
INTERIOR OF THE STATE AND WAS ANALYZED AT 1059 MB SUNDAY MORNING.
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IS IN THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA. THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE INTERIOR HIGH AND GULF LOW CONTINUES TO
BE TIGHT ALONG THE GULF COAST AND IS CAUSING SOME GUSTY GAP WINDS IN
THAT AREA.
THERE IS ANOTHER TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ALEUTIANS/BERING SEA AS A STATIONARY FRONTAL BOUNDARY LIES BETWEEN
THE HIGH OVER THE STATE AND THE LOWS MOVING ALONG THE STORM TRACK
SOUTHWEST OF ATTU.

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE DOING WELL OVERALL AND ARE HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE
STABLE HIGH PRESSURE OVER MOST OF THE STATE. ALONG THE STORM TRACK IN
THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS IS WHERE THE DIFFERENCES COME UP.
THE STORM TRACK LOCATION IS AGREED UPON WELL BUT THE TIMING OF THE
WAVES MOVING ALONG THAT BOUNDARY IS UP FOR DEBATE. THE GFS WAS THE
PREFERRED MODEL FOR THIS AREA.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
MOST OF MAINLAND ALASKA WILL SEE CLEAR AND COLD CONDITIONS THE NEXT
FEW DAYS. AREAS OF FOG NEAR COOK INLET WILL MOVE IN AND OUT OVERNIGHT
BUT FOG SHOULD BE LESS OF A FACTOR PAST TOMORROW.
WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OUT OF THE FAVORED CHANNELED AREAS IN SOUTH
CENTRAL SUCH AS THOMPSON PASS AND THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. AT THIS
TIME...NO WARNING LEVEL WIND EVENTS ARE ANTICIPATED IN ANY AREAS.
THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BERING SEA AND ALEUTIAN REGION WILL SEE THE
STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. MOST WINDS
WILL BE GALE FORCE...THOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME ISOLATED STORM FORCE
GUSTS. THIS FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY...BRINGING PERIODS OF
RAIN AND SNOW TO THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN ALEUTIANS IN ADDITION TO THE
WIND. IT WILL SLOWLY DRIFT WESTWARD MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY AS THE
PRECIPITATION MOVES WEST WITH IT.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
LONG RANGE MODELS AGREE THAT THE BUILDING NORTH PACIFIC WILL BECOME A
CLOSED HIGH OVER THE NORTHERN BERING BY MIDWEEK AND THEN BEGIN TO
SLOWLY RETROGRADE TO THE WEST. AS THIS HAPPENS A DEEP TROUGH OVER
NORTH AMERICA WILL BEGIN TO CREEP BACK TOWARD ALASKA FROM CANADA BY
THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL KEEP COLD NORTHERLY WINDS AND DRY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MAINLAND FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE...AND MAY
EVEN USHER IN WAVES OF EVEN COLDER AIR BY NEXT WEEKEND. THE MOST
ACTIVE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WESTERN BERING SEA REGION.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE 170 171 175 176 179 185.
         STORM 172.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 121 129 140 141.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

JAN 12

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 15, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Jan 15, 7:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC9 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC15 days
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 16, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC16 days

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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.