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Gale Warning 375, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 29, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 29, 2017, 3:58 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Aug 29, 2017, 3:58 AM AKDT (11:58 UTC)
Expired: Aug 30, 2017, 3:36 PM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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111 
FZAK62 PAFC 291158
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 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.

PKZ499-300045-
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Bogoslof Volcano, located near 54N 168W, is currently active.

A 976 mb low near 54N 151W will move over Kodiak Island this
evening, then remain nearly stationary through Wed night while
weakening to 988 mb. A trough of low pressure along the Aleutian 
chain will shift eastward and be absorbed into the Kodiak Island 
low this afternoon. High pressure will build over the western and
central Bering through Wed night

$$

PKZ411-300045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-300045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-300045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-300045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

3 follow-up statements

575 
FZAK62 PAFC 292355
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 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.

PKZ499-301415-
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Bogoslof Volcano, located near 54N 168W, is currently active.

A 978 mb low near 57N 151W will move over Kodiak Island tonight, 
then remain nearly stationary through Thu morning while weakening 
to 991 mb. Low pressure over the eastern Bering will slowly track 
east, while high pressure builds over the western and central 
Bering through Thu morning. A front will track into the western 
Aleutians and Bering Sea by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
355 PM AKDT Tue Aug 29 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

562 
FZAK62 PAFC 301154
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 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.

PKZ499-310045-
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Bogoslof Volcano, located near 54N 168W, is currently active.

A 980 mb low over Kodiak Island will remain nearly stationary
through late tonight while weakening to 987 mb, then move north 
and dissipate by Thu evening. High pressure will build over the 
Western and Central Aleutians through Thu night. A weak front 
will move into the western Bering Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-310045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-310045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain Showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain Showers.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-310045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-310045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 AM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

078 
FZAK62 PAFC 302336
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 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.

PKZ499-311245-
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Bogoslof Volcano, located near 54N 168W, is currently active.

A 985 mb low near 58N 152W moves into Southcentral Alaska by Fri
afternoon. Another 996 mb low forms near 58N 177E Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-311245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-311245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-311245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-311245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKDT Wed Aug 30 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 29, 3:56 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
Aug 29, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Aug 29, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days

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Sources

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