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Gale Warning 577, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 17, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2017, 3:57 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2017, 3:57 AM AKST (12:57 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2017, 3:13 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

632 
FZAK62 PAFC 171257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 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.

PKZ499-180200-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the western Aleutians and western Bering moves 
eastward to the Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. High 
pressure dissipates through Sat. 

$$

PKZ411-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
608 
FZAK62 PAFC 180013
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 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.

PKZ499-181430-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A strong front in the northwestern Bering Sea Fri night will move 
over the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft building to 20
to 28 ft after midnight.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
313 PM AKST Fri Nov 17 2017

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NW 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 19 ft building to 19 to 23 ft after midnight. Snow
showers and rain.
.SUN...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 23 to 30 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
500 
FZAK62 PAFC 181247
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-190200-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the Central Aleutians and Bering moves eastward to 
the Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. A second strong front 
from the northern Bering moves south over the Eastern Aleutians 
and Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 23 to 38 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NW 40 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 24 to 31 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
337 
FZAK62 PAFC 190028
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-191345-
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A strong storm force front from the northern Bering moves south over
the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula through Sun morning. A 
second front moves into the western Bering Mon morning and then moves
east through Mon. 

$$

PKZ411-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 24 to 39 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
328 PM AKST Sat Nov 18 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NW 40 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming N 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.

$$
690 
FZAK62 PAFC 191140
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 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.

PKZ499-200300-
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front moves into the western Bering Mon morning and then moves 
into the northern Bering through Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-200300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt E of 175W through late 
this morning. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
240 AM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt through late this
morning. Seas 21 to 27 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming N 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft.

$$
379 
FZAK62 PAFC 200016
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 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.

PKZ499-201400-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb low near 57N 148W will track to 52N 150W Mon afternoon,
then exit across the Northeast Pacific. A front over the western
Bering sea will track to the eastern Bering sea and west coast of
Alaska Mon evening, then dissipate as it moves onshore Mon night. 

$$

PKZ411-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SW wind 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
316 PM AKST Sun Nov 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming N 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE up to 20 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
845 
FZAK62 PAFC 201217
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ499-210145-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front over the western Bering sea will track to the eastern 
Bering Sea and then dissipate as it moves onshore Mon night. A 1000 
mb low Tue night at 48N 168E will move to 57N 180E at 990 mb by Wed 
morning.

$$

PKZ411-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 
17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 AM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 31 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
683 
FZAK62 PAFC 210034
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 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.

PKZ499-211430-
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 983 mb Gulf of Anadyr low extends a front over the Bering and 
moves into Western Alaska Tue morning. The low slips into the 
Russian Arctic through Wed afternoon. The trailing front links 
with a 1006 mb North Pacific low that moves over St Matthew Island
with its associated front by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 PM AKST Mon Nov 20 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 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.

PKZ499-220200-
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 1003 mb low at 45N 159E will move to 58N 178E at 977 mb by Wed
morning. The low will continue to deepen rapidly to 964 mb as it 
tracks to 61N 168W by Wed evening. The low then moves to 60N 163W at
968 mb through Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft building to 23 to 
30 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 24 to 36 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft building to 11 to
18 ft after midnight. Rain.
.WED...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 33 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
313 AM AKST Tue Nov 21 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft building to 15 to 23
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.THU...NW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 16, 3:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 16, 3:50 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 hr
Nov 17, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 17, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Nov 17, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Nov 17, 4:13 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC11 hr
Nov 17, 4:26 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC11 hr

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Sources

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