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Gale Warning 535, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 23, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 23, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 27, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

977 
FZAK62 PAFC 231148
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 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 AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 MB LOW NEAR 53N 177E STRENGTHENS TO 985 MB NEAR 55N 178W
TONIGHT...THEN MOVES TO NEAR 54N 168W MON NIGHT WHILE MAINTAINING
STRENGTH. A 997 MB LOW NEAR 48N 177W MOVES TO NEAR UNIMAK PASS WHILE
STREGTHENING TO 990 MB LATE MON MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING. A 989 MB
LOW FORMS NEAR 55N 158W MON EVENING AND MOVES NEAR 57N 160W WHILE
STRENGTHENING TO 986 MB LATE MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SOUTH OF 56N...NW WIND 30 TO 40 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E WIND 25 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-240300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$
8 follow-up statements
867 
FZAK62 PAFC 232256
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 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 AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 988 MB LOW NEAR 55N 180 WILL SLOWLY STRENGTHEN TO 985 MB NEAR 55N
172W MON AFTERNOON. A NEW 987 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR 55N 159W MON
AFTERNOON AND STRENGTHEN TO 983 MB NEAR 57N 162W LATE MON NIGHT. THIS
LOW WILL THEN ABSORB THE FIRST LOW AND STRENGTHEN TO 978 MB NEAR 56N
166W TUE AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-241500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
196 
FZAK62 PAFC 241157
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 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.

PKZ499-250300-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 MB LOW NEAR 55N 177W WILL MOVE TO NEAR FALSE PASS AT 987 MB MON
NIGHT BEFORE DISSIPATING. A 993 MB LOW DEVELOPS NEAR 53N 148W MIDDAY
MON STRENGTHENS TO 981 MB AS IT MOVES NEAR 57N 162W TUE
MORNING...THEN STRENGTHENS TO 977 MB AS IT MOVES TO NEAR 54N 164W
LATE TUE NIGHT. A NORTH PACIFIC LOW RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO 959 MB AS
IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO 53N 154W LATE TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ411-250300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-250300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-250300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-250300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$
957 
FZAK62 PAFC 242335
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 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.

PKZ499-251500-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 988 MB LOW NEAR 54N 172W WILL DRIFT EASTWARD AT SAME STRENGTH THIS
EVENING. A 990 MB LOW NEAR 54N 158W WILL STRENGTHEN TO 978 MB NEAR
56N 164W TUE AFTERNOON AND ABSORB THE FIRST LOW. A 974 MB LOW WILL
FORM NEAR 49N 158W TUE EVENING AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TO 956 MB NEAR
54N 152W WED MORNING.
$$

PKZ411-251500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. EAST OF 176E...N WIND 35 KT. 
SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-251500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-251500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT SUBSIDING 
TO 9 TO 13 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO 21 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-251500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$
633 
FZAK62 PAFC 251158
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 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.

PKZ499-260300-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 983 MB LOW NEAR CHIGNIK WILL DRIFT WESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN TO 975
MB NEAR 56N 164W TUE EVENING...THEN DRIFT SOUTHWARD NEAR 53N 162W WED
MORNING AT 977 MB. A 975 MB LOW MOVES NEAR 50N 157W TUESDAY EVENING
AND INTENSIFIES TO 958 MB NEAR 57N 151W THU MORNING...ABSORBING THE
FIRST LOW.

$$

PKZ411-260300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ412-260300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-260300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-260300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
727 
FZAK62 PAFC 252255
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 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.

PKZ499-261500-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 979 MB LOW NEAR 57N 164W WILL MOVE TO 54N 164W AT THE SAME STRENGTH
BY LATE TUE NIGHT. A 977 MB LOW NEAR 50N 157W TUE EVENING WILL ABSORB
THE FIRST LOW AND RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO 952 MB NEAR 56N 153W WED
AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN WEAKEN TO 972 MB NEAR 57N 151W THU
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WESTERN BERING LATE TUE
NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.
$$

PKZ411-261500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS EAST OF 176E. SEAS 11
TO 14 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS EAST OF 176E. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-261500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-261500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 TO 16 FT BUILDING TO 16 TO 20
FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 35 TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 TO 21 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-261500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 25 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT EXCEPT 15 TO 30 KT E OF 167W. SEAS 10
TO 15 FT EXCEPT 7 TO 12 FT E OF 167W. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT EXCEPT 20 TO 30 KT E OF 167W. SEAS 15 TO 20
FT EXCEPT 8 TO 13 FT E OF 167W. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$
168 
FZAK62 PAFC 261101
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 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.

PKZ499-270300-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 961 MB LOW NEAR 52N 155W WILL STRENGTHEN TO 951 MB NEAR 56N 151W
WED AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKEN TO 978 MB FRI MORNING NEAR 60N 148W. A
977 MB LOW NEAR DUTCH HARBOR WILL DRIFT SOUTHWARD AND BECOME ABSORBED
BY THE FIRST LOW WED AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-270300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-270300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
 
$$

PKZ413-270300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-270300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
095 
FZAK62 PAFC 262321
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 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.

PKZ499-271500-
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 950 MB LOW NEAR 56N 151W WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA ON THU. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS WILL
SLOWLY SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS THROUGH FRI
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-271500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-271500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT W OF 175W AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-271500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT W OF 175W AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-271500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKDT WED SEP 26 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
555 
FZAK62 PAFC 271152
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 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.

PKZ499-280300-
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A LARGE 957 MB LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL WEAKEN TO 981
MB...LEAVING BROAD NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE BERING SEA. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN ACROSS THE BERING SEA THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING.

$$

PKZ411-280300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ412-280300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ413-280300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.  

$$

PKZ414-280300-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 AM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC6 days
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 23, 7:26 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Sep 23, 8:38 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC49 hr

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