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Gale Warning 404, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 10, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 10, 2017, 3:29 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 10, 2017, 3:29 PM AKDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired: Sep 12, 2017, 3:17 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

240 
FZAK62 PAFC 102329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 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.

PKZ499-111300-
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 1001 mb low at 53N 169E moves to 57N 175W at 987 mb by Tue 
afternoon. The leading front extends over the Eastern Aleutians while
the trailing front stretches across the Western Aleutians through 
Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 2017

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 2017

.TONIGHT...S to W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Sun Sep 10 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

084 
FZAK62 PAFC 111156
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 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.

PKZ499-120100-
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 998 mb low at 53N 169E moves to 57N 175W at 988 mb by Tue 
afternoon. The leading front extends over the Eastern Aleutians 
while the trailing front stretches across the Western Aleutians 
through Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ411-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt except E 15 to 25 kt N of 57N. Seas 7 
to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 9 to
14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon W of 176W. 
Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

048 
FZAK62 PAFC 111243 CCA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 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.

PKZ499-120100-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 998 mb low at 53N 169E moves to 57N 175W at 988 mb by Tue 
afternoon. The leading front extends over the Eastern Aleutians 
while the trailing front stretches across the Western Aleutians 
through Tue afternoon.


$$

PKZ411-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt except E 15 to 25 kt N of 57N. Seas 7 
to 12 ft. Dense fog in the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 9 to
14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
9 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon W of 176W. 
Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
443 AM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

003 
FZAK62 PAFC 112337
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 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.

PKZ499-121430-
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 989 mb low near 56N 173E will move to 57N 174W at 989 mb Tue
afternoon and then move to 62N 169W at 996 mb Wed afternoon. A
weather front in the eastern Bering Sea will move into the western
Gulf of Alaska Tue night.

$$

PKZ411-121430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 PM AKDT Mon Sep 11 2017

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

644 
FZAK62 PAFC 121156
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 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.

PKZ499-130100-
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 991 mb low near 55N 178E will move to 57N 172W at 992 mb this 
afternoon and then move to 62N 168W at 995 mb Wed afternoon.  A 
weather front in the eastern Bering Sea will move into the 
western Gulf of Alaska tonight.

$$

PKZ411-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt except becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the 
afternoon W of 176W. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon W of 176W.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

160 
FZAK62 PAFC 122317
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 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.

PKZ499-131430-
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 993 mb low near 58n 173w will weaken and move inland over the 
Southwest Alaska coast by Thu afternoon. A trough of low pressure
will move into the western Bering Sea tonight then move north 
toward the Bering Strait Thu. A developing North Pacific low will
move to 54n 179w at 985 mb by late Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 PM AKDT Tue Sep 12 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 10, 3:28 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Sep 10, 3:27 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	6 days
Sep 10, 3:36 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Sep 10, 3:36 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr

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