Gale Warning 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

189 
FZAK62 PAFC 020012
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

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.

PKZ499-021400-
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
BERING SEA AND EASTERN ALEUTIANS REMAINS STATIONARY THROUGH TUE
AFTERNOON. A 992 MB LOW NEAR 55N 177E MOVES INLAND OVER EASTERN
RUSSIA TONIGHT. A 1008 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 51N 167E MON
NIGHT AND MAINTAINS STRENGTH...THEN MOVES TO 58N 170E AT 1011 MB
TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-021400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S TO W WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ412-021400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 18 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ413-021400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT BECOMING SW 15 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.MON...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ414-021400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
312 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT.

$$

523 
FZAK62 PAFC 021229
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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.

PKZ499-030145-
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 992 MB NORTH
KAMCHATKA LOW EXTENDS A FRONT INTO WESTERN ALASKA BY TUE
AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA
THROUGH WED MORNING. A 1006 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW SWEEPS TO 54N
167E AS IT MOVES TO THE NORTH KAMCHATKA COAST TUE NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-030145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 TO 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
329 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT EXCEPT W 10 KT W OF 167W. SEAS 7 TO
11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S 10 TO 20 KT EXCEPT NW 10 KT W OF 165W. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

061 
FZAK62 PAFC 030023
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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.

PKZ499-031400-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A STATIONARY FRONT
OVER THE EASTERN BERING DISSIPATES TONIGHT. A SECOND FRONT MOVES
INTO THE FAR WESTERN ALEUTIANS EARLY TUE MORNING...THEN MOVES TO
THE NORTHERN BERING BY WED. A THIRD FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN
BERING AND ALEUTIANS WED MORNING...AND PERSISTS THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-031400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
TO 13 FT. SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 19 FT.

$$

PKZ412-031400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ413-031400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.

$$

PKZ414-031400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
323 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

416 
FZAK62 PAFC 031243
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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.

PKZ499-040200-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
EASTERN BERING DISSIPATES TODAY. A FRONT MOVES INTO THE FAR
WESTERN BERING LATER THIS MORNING...THEN MOVES TO THE NORTHERN
BERING TONIGHT. A THIRD FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING WED
MORNING...AND PERSISTS THROUGH WED EVENING.

$$

PKZ411-040200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.

$$

PKZ412-040200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ413-040200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.

$$

PKZ414-040200-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
343 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.

$$

304 
FZAK62 PAFC 040028
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

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.

PKZ499-041345-
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE FAR
WESTERN BERING MOVES TO THE NORTHERN BERING TONIGHT. ANOTHER FRONT
MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING WED MORNING...AND PERSISTS THROUGH
THU AFTERNOON. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE EASTERN BERING
THROUGH THU AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-041345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 20 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.

$$

PKZ412-041345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.

$$

PKZ413-041345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.

$$

PKZ414-041345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
328 PM AKST TUE JAN 3 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

376 
FZAK62 PAFC 041233
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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.

PKZ499-050230-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
NORTHWEST BERING MOVES TO THE CHUKCHI SEA THIS EVENING. ANOTHER
FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN BERING LATE THIS MORNING AND REMAINS
OVER THE WESTERN BERING THROUGH THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER
THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH THU NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-050230-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 19 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 16 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.

$$

PKZ412-050230-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ413-050230-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.

$$

PKZ414-050230-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
333 AM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

716 
FZAK62 PAFC 050037
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

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.

PKZ499-051400-
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON. STRONG HIGH
PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-051400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 22 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 27 FT.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 TO 17 FT.

$$

PKZ412-051400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.

$$

PKZ413-051400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.

$$

PKZ414-051400-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
337 PM AKST WED JAN 4 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

085 
FZAK62 PAFC 051249
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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.

PKZ499-060245-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH FRI NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS
OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH FRI NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-060245-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 TO 20 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 TO 27 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.

$$

PKZ412-060245-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.

$$

PKZ413-060245-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-060245-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
349 AM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

753 
FZAK62 PAFC 060027
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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.

PKZ499-061345-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE
WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE
PERSISTS OVER THE EASTERN BERING THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-061345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 21 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 26 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 TO 27 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 20 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ412-061345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

$$

PKZ413-061345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.

$$

PKZ414-061345-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

190 
FZAK62 PAFC 061252
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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.

PKZ499-070115-
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W
REMAINS ACTIVE. A FRONT OVER THE WESTERN BERING PERSISTS THROUGH
SAT NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN BERING GRADUALLY WEAKENS
THROUGH SAT NIGHT.

$$

PKZ411-070115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 TO 21 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 26 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 TO 27 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ412-070115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.

$$

PKZ413-070115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING 20 TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 TO 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-070115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
352 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 8 FT.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.

$$

807 
FZAK62 PAFC 070003
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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.

PKZ499-071430-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 984 MB NORTH
PACIFIC LOW AT 50N 175E SAT MORNING CONTINUES TO THE NORTH
KAMCHATKA COAST AT 974 MB BY SUN AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT
PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 1001 MB
NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 51N 174W BY SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-071430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 30 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 TO 31 FT SUBSIDING
TO 13 TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ412-071430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 TO 24 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-071430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 27 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO 28 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ414-071430-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
303 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

991 
FZAK62 PAFC 071257
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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.

PKZ499-080115-
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W
REMAINS ACTIVE. A 984 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW AT 50N 175E THIS
MORNING CONTINUES TO THE NORTH KAMCHATKA COAST AT 974 MB BY SUN
AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS
BY SUN AFTERNOON. A 1001 MB NORTH PACIFIC LOW MOVES TO 51N 174W BY
SUN AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-080115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 30 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 TO 31 FT SUBSIDING TO 13
TO 28 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 TO 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.

$$

PKZ412-080115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

$$

PKZ413-080115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 TO 27 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 TO 28 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 16 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.

$$

PKZ414-080115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
357 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

527 
FZAK62 PAFC 080001
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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.

PKZ499-081415-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 970 MB SOUTH
KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AND EXTENDS A FRONT INTO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER
THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-081415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 TO 26 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 TO 24 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT.
.MON...S WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.TUE...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ412-081415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT.
.MON...SE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-081415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
.MON...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-081415-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
301 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT.
.MON...SE WIND UP TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND UP TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

106 
FZAK62 PAFC 080842
OFFALU

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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.

PKZ499-082115-
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO AT 54N 168W REMAINS ACTIVE. A 970 MB SOUTH
KAMCHATKA LOW MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AND EXTENDS A FRONT INTO THE
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MON AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS OVER
THE EASTERN BERING SEA THROUGH MON AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ411-082115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE WEST OF 180 AND EAST OF THE INTERNATIONAL
DATELINE-
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 TO 26 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 TO 24 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 16 FT. 
.MON...S WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 20 TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.

$$

PKZ412-082115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND NORTH OF 56N-
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 TO 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 17 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND UP TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. 
.WED THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 9 FT.

$$

PKZ413-082115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N-
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 TO 23 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 TO 21 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 13 FT. 
.MON...E WIND UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...E WIND 15 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.

$$

PKZ414-082115-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W-
1142 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 10 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND UP TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND UP TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE WIND 10 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 7 FT.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Sat Dec 31 2016

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Big change in the upper level pattern from the past week, as a
strong ridge has now parked itself over the mainland and is the
dominating weather feature for much of the AOR. To the far west,
over the Kamchatka peninsula, a fully developed low pressure
system is moving northward towards the Chukchi sea. Between the
low in the western Bering and the high over the mainland, a cold
front is moving across the Bering sea, and tightening the gradient
between as it does so. This is bringing some gusty winds to the
Pribilofs and the Eastern Aleutians this morning. Along the west
coast, precipitation is moving in behind the warm front. This has
been starting as snow, but rapidly changing to rain in many
locations. Meanwhile, in the east, weak drainage flow overnight
has kept fog at bay and the only weather in the area are some high
clouds spilling over the top of the ridge.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models are in good agreement today for the short term. The timing
on the front moving through the AK Pen and Pribilofs has slowed
slightly from the previous run but overall consistency is good.
NAM was chosen for adjustments on both east and west today.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...With high pressure in place, fog is the big question of the
day. Yesterday light drainage flow mixed the air column enough
that fog was unable to form...there is some question whether that
will continue tonight. Models indicate increasing stability after
03z, however high cloud may prevent fog from forming over the
inlet. If fog does form, movement into PANC will be difficult to
predict. Therefore decided to go with VCFG for now.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
A much quieter weather pattern has arrived for Southcentral for
the next few days, as surface high pressure takes control over the
area. The development of fog and low level marine stratus remains
the biggest forecast challenge, with continued low confidence as
to if and when it may develop under the building high pressure.
The 12Z Model soundings continue to show drier air through much of
the column, especially in the lower levels. This in combination
with persistent offshore flow, leads us to believe most of
Southcentral will remain fog- free through the weekend. However,
there is uncertainty as to if fog will develop along Cook Inlet
and sheltered valleys tonight, as the atmosphere decouples and
surface winds continue to diminish. Models still indicate
conditions will be too dry for widespread fog, but patchy fog
along Cook Inlet and in sheltered valleys is not totally out of
the question, especially given increasing stability and the ever-
present moisture source of Knik Arm.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The stalled front along the Kuskokwim Delta diminishes overnight,
however scattered rain showers inland will initiate along a weak
upper wave that moves ahead of the low in the northern Bering.
The coastal areas should see continuous showers through Sunday as
the next front moves to the coast just after midnight. Strong gusty
winds which developed this afternoon across the Kuskokwim Delta
and the Alaska Peninsula along a tightening pressure gradient are
expected to peak tonight and then taper slightly but continue to
gust through Monday. This front spreads slowly east Sunday
afternoon bringing light rain across to Bethel and south to around
Dillingham. A strong ridge along the western Gulf blocks the front
Sunday night and thus it becomes stationary into Monday evening.
The surface low in the Bering continues to be dominant with a
residing ridge over the Gulf keeping flow generally out of the
south.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...
Strong gusty winds across the Pribilofs and eastern Aleutians
taper down during the evening as the front moves toward the
Southwest coast. Storm force winds develop along the eastern
waters this evening as the front shifts toward the coast and
stalls through Monday. Winds taper down to gales early Sunday
morning as the associated surface low moves off to the north. Cold
air advection moves in along southwesterly flow behind the front
bringing cold enough temperatures for precipitation to change over
to snow for the western half of the Bering tonight. The next front
moves up from the North Pacific tonight tracking north across the
western and Central Aleutians early Sunday. This front diminishes
by Monday as the upper low becomes an open wave on it's track
north to the Bering Strait.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7/Monday night through Saturday)...

An anomalously strong blocking ridge centered over the Gulf of
Alaska early next week will retrograde westward as energy rides
over-top of it Tuesday and Wednesday. It will then connect up
with a separate ridge moving into the Bering Sea Wednesday night,
ending up as an equally strong blocking ridge over the Eastern
Bering Sea.

The primary uncertainty with this pattern is with handling of a
short-wave moving over the ridge Tuesday/Tuesday night, advecting
the remnants of the front along the Southwest coast inland to
interior Alaska. With a fairly narrow zone of precipitation along
the front, there is some question about where this zone will be
as it all heads inland.

Elsewhere, there is high confidence in a prolonged dry spell over
Southcentral Alaska and Kodiak Island, on the order of 7 days or
longer. The air mass underneath the ridge will be quite mild early
to mid week, so expect temperatures near or slightly above normal.
The wild card will be fog/stratus, which will likely form over the
Gulf of Alaska and Cook Inlet regions. This would limit
radiational cooling and maintain a very narrow diurnal temperature
range. As the ridge becomes repositioned farther west mid to late
next week that will open the gates for some arctic air to advect
southward into Southcentral, though models continue to differ on
the extent of cooling. In any case expect colder temps later in
the week along with development of offshore flow and gap winds.

Meanwhile, the storm track will remain over the far west, from the
northwest Pacific to western Bering Sea, the eastern periphery of
systems clipping the western Aleutians.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High wind warning 195
MARINE...Storm Warning 180 181 185
         Gale Warning 155 165 170-172 175 177 178 179

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...LF
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...TP
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...KH
LONG TERM...SEB