Gale Warning 489, NWS Anchorage, AK

956 
FZAK62 PAFC 122359
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

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.

PKZ499-131400-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978MB LOW NEAR 52N 167E MOVES TO 51N 178E AT 977 MB ON
TUESDAY AND THEN WEAKENS TO 980 MB AND MOVES TO 53N 175W ON
WEDNESDAY.

$$

PKZ411-131400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-131400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 19 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-131400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
8 TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-131400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
359 PM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

769 
FZAK62 PAFC 131158
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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.

PKZ499-140030-
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 979 MB LOW NEAR 50N 174E
MOVES TO 51N 179E AT 977 MB ON TUE AFTERNOON AND THEN WEAKENS TO
984 MB AS IT MOVES TO 52N 171W ON WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-140030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-140030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
.THU...N WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-140030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-140030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
358 AM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

942 
FZAK62 PAFC 132314
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

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.

PKZ499-141345-
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 MB LOW AT 51N 180 MOVES TO 53N 166W AT 986 MB THU AFTERNOON.
THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA INTO
SOUTHWEST ALASKA AND EXTENDS SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH THU
AFTERNOON. A 985 MB LOW FORMS NEAR 57N 162W THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-141345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 TO 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ412-141345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-141345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7
TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 TO 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-141345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
314 PM AKDT TUE SEP 13 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

824 
FZAK62 PAFC 141159
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

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.

PKZ499-150030-
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 978 MB LOW AT 52N 177W
GRADUALLY FILLS AS IT TRACKS EAST ALONG THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN TO
BECOME A BROAD MULTI-CENTER TROUGH STRETCHING FROM BRISTOL BAY
ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-150030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 15 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...S WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ412-150030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-150030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 14 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-150030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
359 AM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

692 
FZAK62 PAFC 142320
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

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.

PKZ499-151330-
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 MB LOW AT 52N 177W GRADUALLY FILLS AS IT TRACKS EAST ALONG
THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN TO BECOME A BROAD MULTI-CENTER TROUGH
STRETCHING FROM BRISTOL BAY ACROSS THE ALASKA PENINSULA THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-151330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 TO 17 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.

$$

PKZ412-151330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.THU...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 18 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ413-151330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 17 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.

$$

PKZ414-151330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
320 PM AKDT WED SEP 14 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT NE 10 TO 25 KT N OF 58N.
SEAS 6 TO 13 FT.
.THU...VARIABLE WIND UP TO 10 KT...EXCEPT N 10 TO 25 KT W OF
168W. SEAS 5 TO 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 12 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.

$$

438 
FZAK62 PAFC 151211
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

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.

PKZ499-160030-
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 984 MB LOW AT 53N 170W WILL
MOVE TO 58N 160W AT 987 MB TONIGHT THEN MOVE INLAND. A 996 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 55N 166E FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-160030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.

$$

PKZ412-160030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 17 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ413-160030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 11 TO 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON...W WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.

$$

PKZ414-160030-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
411 AM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.

$$

682 
FZAK62 PAFC 152345
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

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.

PKZ499-161330-
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 986 MB LOW AT 54N 163W MOVES TO 56N 155W AT 994 MB FRI AFTERNOON
THEN TRACKS EAST AND WEAKEN. A 984 MB LOW AT 57N 164W DISSIPATES
AS IT DRIFTS EAST TONIGHT. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE CENTRAL BERING SEA FRI NIGHT AND SAT.

$$

PKZ411-161330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND UP TO 15 KT....EXCEPT S 10 TO 15 KT W OF 175E.
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT W 10 TO 15 KT N OF 57N.
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ412-161330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-161330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-161330-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
345 PM AKDT THU SEP 15 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 13 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
445 PM AKDT SUN SEP 11 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Main weather system continues to be a large low pressure system
situated in the far eastern Bering Sea, stretching down over the
eastern Aleutians. This low pressure system has two fronts, the
first of which is pushing inland this afternoon with rain along
the North Gulf coast and Prince William Sound regions with some
showers in the Copper River Basin. This front has supported gusty
winds through coastal gaps such as Turnagain Arm this afternoon
and is expected to support strong winds into the overnight hours.
The second front extends from southwest mainland into the
southwest Gulf with a continuation of widespread rain.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
All the models are in good agreement for the next few days. The
model questions come in over the details of the way the storm
moves into south central Alaska and the precipitation
intensity/downslope relationship. The high resolution NAM model is
very confident that there will be a significant amount of downward
motion across the leeward slopes of the Kenai and Chugach Ranges
which will diminish the amount of precipitation over the Western
Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage bowl and Matanuska Valley. This would
mean that winds near the mountains (including places such as the
eastern half of Anchorage) would be stronger than they looked
yesterday which is what is reflected the latest High Wind Warning
product for this event. In spite of this downward motion the
heaviest rains are expected to move through the region this
evening through the overnight hours in association with the jet
streak which will enhance lifting at higher levels of the
atmosphere.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A powerful low is moving into the Kuskokwim Delta this evening
with the associated warm front moving into Southcentral. This is
spreading rather widespread rain across the region, although
downslope winds are limiting precip across inland locations. The
pressure gradient continues to tighten, and this is helping to
accelerate strong gap winds across favored locations. The high
wind warning for Anchorage area remains in effect as the pressure
gradient is expected to peak by late this evening. The strongest
winds will be down Turnagain Arm and the upper Hillside with winds
possibly reaching 40-60 MPH across parts of Anchorage proper,
especially across south and west Anchorage and near the Chugach
Mountains. However, the bulk of wind activity will remain in more
typical locations with the main impact in town being small tree
damage and possible power outages.

By late this evening, the warm front will move east far enough,
with the actual low lifting far enough north, to allow for a
weakening of the pressure gradient and for heavier rain to
overspread inland locations. Rain and showers will continue
through Monday, and may be locally heavy at times, especially
along the coast where a region of instability will exist as a
shortwave trough deamplifies and lift through the northern Gulf. A
secondary trough will move through Southcentral Tuesday, bringing
in cooler and drier air.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
While the front continues to push into the Interior, the
mainland is left in a moist flow from the southwest with a few
embedded disturbances. Steady rain will continue through the
evening hours for the Kuskokwim Valley along with gusty southerly
winds, before becoming more showery overnight everywhere. Into
Monday morning, the upper trough to the west and cold front will
push eastward, bringing steadier rain back for the day. Rain will
linger along the Alaska Range through the overnight hours into
Tuesday morning, but for the most part the rain will end in most
places by late Monday night. Ridging moves overhead on Tuesday,
bringing a brief period of clear conditions and light winds.
Temperatures will dip back down toward climatological normals in
the coming days.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
The exiting trough will linger in the eastern Bering tonight
before pushing eastward onto the mainland on Monday. Northerly
winds across the central Bering will begin to taper this evening
and overnight hours. A new front will enter the western Bering
overnight bringing gale force winds and steady rain. This front
will slowly rotate to the northeast in coming days across the
chain.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...

The fall-like pattern looks to continue through next weekend with
a high amplitude longwave trough encompassing the Bering Sea. The
amplification of the trough will create some downstream ridging
over the Alaska mainland which should allow for a brief period of
drier, sunnier and warmer weather over parts of Southcentral and
Southwest Alaska Tuesday afternoon. However, this will be short
lived as the trough encompassing the Bering Sea will become
anchored near Adak and Atka and quickly erode the ridging
downstream. Numerous shortwaves will be forced across Alaska
through the second half of the upcoming week with abundant cloud
cover and scattered to numerous rain showers. Models hint at this
trough gradually shifting eastward over time but diverge in
deciding how quickly it does so and the orientation of the trough.
However, with pretty good certainty, it looks like there is no
clear cut end to this upcoming showery pattern and looks like fall
is here to stay.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning Zone 101.
MARINE...Gale Warning 119 120 125 129 130 131 132 139 141 173 174
175 176 177 178 181 .

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...EZ / LIW
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...JA
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...ML
LONG TERM...MC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1221 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1220 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SEWARD                  60.11N 149.39W
09/12/2016  M3.51 INCH                          AK   ASOS

            TOTAL PRECIPITATION IN THE EIGHT HOURS FROM 4PM SUNDAY
            THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

&&

JPW

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1223 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

AKZ125-122030-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1223 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...HIGH RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS NEAR SEWARD...

INTERESTS ALONG THE RESURRECTION RIVER AND OTHER LOCAL STREAMS IN
SEWARD SHOULD USE CAUTION AS HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST EVENING IS
RESULTING IN CONTINUED RAPID RISES. SEWARD AIRPORT HAS MEASURED
3.5 INCHES OF RAIN BETWEEN 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY AND MIDNIGHT MONDAY.
CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS MAY BRING LOCAL RIVER AND STREAM
LEVELS TO NEAR BANKFULL...BUT CURRENTLY THEY ARE NOT FORECAST TO
REACH FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER...RIVER LEVELS WILL BE CONTINUALLY
MONITORED. HEAVY SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF THROUGH THE
MORNING.

THE LATEST FORECAST AND OBSERVATIONS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APRFC

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1231 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

AKZ125-122045-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1231 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...HIGH RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS NEAR SEWARD...

INTERESTS ALONG THE RESURRECTION RIVER AND OTHER LOCAL STREAMS IN
SEWARD SHOULD USE CAUTION AS HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST EVENING IS
RESULTING IN CONTINUED RAPID RISES. SEWARD AIRPORT HAS MEASURED
3.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE EIGHT HOURS FROM 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS MAY BRING LOCAL
RIVER AND STREAM LEVELS TO NEAR BANKFULL...BUT CURRENTLY THEY ARE
NOT FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER...RIVER LEVELS WILL BE
CONTINUALLY MONITORED. HEAVY SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF
THROUGH THE MORNING.

THE LATEST FORECAST AND OBSERVATIONS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/APRFC

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

AKZ135-122045-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST NEAR CORDOVA...

INTERESTS IN EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND NEAR CORDOVA SHOULD USE
CAUTION AS HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED
AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. THE CORDOVA AREA IS FORECAST TO RECEIVE
FOUR TO SIX INCHES OF RAIN THROUGH TONIGHT. THE RAIN WILL TAPER
OFF ON TUESDAY.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

AKZ131-135-130200-
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA
343 AM AKDT MON SEP 12 2016

...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH GULF COAST NEAR CORDOVA
AND VALDEZ...

INTERESTS IN EASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND NEAR CORDOVA AND VALDEZ
SHOULD USE CAUTION AS HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT MAY
CAUSE LOCALIZED AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING...INCLUDING THE LOWE
RIVER AND VALDEZ GLACIAL STREAM. THE CORDOVA AND VALDEZ AREAS ARE
FORECASTED TO RECEIVE THREE TO SIX INCHES OF RAIN THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE RAIN WILL TAPER OFF ON TUESDAY.