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Gale Warning 593, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 29, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 29, 2017, 3:00 PM AKST. 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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Issued
Nov 29, 2017, 3:00 PM AKST (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 1, 2017, 3:13 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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943 
FZAK62 PAFC 300000
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 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.

PKZ499-301445-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 967 mb low at 55N 161W moves into the Gulf Thu afternoon. A
front enters the western Bering tonight and reaches the eastern 
Bering by Fri afternoon. The associated 965 mb low enters the 
western Bering Fri afternoon at 58N 175E.

$$

PKZ411-301445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-301445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-301445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-301445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
300 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 to 
17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
207 
FZAK62 PAFC 301233
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ499-010245-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 980 mb low near 54N 156W will continue to weaken and move away
from the area today. A front over the western Bering will move
east and reach the southwest coast by Fri afternoon. An 
associated 962 mb low near 52N 162E will move along the Kamchatka
coast to 60N 174E at 966 mb early Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-010245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain showers and
widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-010245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-010245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Widespread rain
and snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-010245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
848 
FZAK62 PAFC 010002
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ499-011430-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front over the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering Fri
afternoon. A 963 mb low at 55N 167E moves over Kamchatka and
weakens Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-011430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-011430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-011430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-011430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
420 
FZAK62 PAFC 011238
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 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.

PKZ499-020215-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the eastern Bering will move inland over Southwest 
AK this afternoon. A 961 mb low at 57N 170E will move over 
Kamchatka and weaken to 974 mb by late Sat night. A strong North 
Pacific low will move to near 51N 161W at 970 mb early Sun 
morning.

$$

PKZ411-020215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-020215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-020215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Widespread rain
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-020215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
537 
FZAK62 PAFC 020013
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-021345-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front in the eastern Bering will dissipate through Sat morning.
A North Pacific low will move to 50N 161W at 979 mb by Sun 
morning then it will move to 55N 157W at 965 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Rain showers with 
snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
313 PM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Nov 29, 3:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Nov 29, 3:17 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Nov 30, 3:33 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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