Storm Warning 158, NWS Anchorage, AK

120 
FZAK62 PAFC 170002
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 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.

PKZ499-171415-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 977 mb low at 59N 166W becomes a 986 mb low near 57N 156W tonight 
and continues across the Gulf of Alaska for Mon afternoon. The 
associated front moves into the Eastern Bering Sun evening. A 985 mb 
Kamchatka low deepens to 949 mb Mon morning. Its associated front 
moves across the Bering and Aleutians by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft building to 17 to 29
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 30 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 to 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 28 to 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft building to 24
to 30 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 31 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKST Sat Dec 16 2017

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

458 
FZAK62 PAFC 171245
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ499-180215-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 991 mb low at 57N 160W will enter the western Gulf this
afternoon. A 973 mb Kamchatka low will move to 53N 170E this 
afternoon, then move to 57N 171E at 952 mb Mon night, then to the 
northern Bering Tue morning. The associated strong front over the 
western Aleutians will move over the eastern Aleutians by Mon 
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-180215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 to 19 ft building to 17 to 29 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming 40 kt after midnight. Seas 21
to 31 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 29 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 to 36 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-180215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 11 ft building to 14 to 24 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 33 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-180215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 to 28 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 19 to 31 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-180215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 AM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

661 
FZAK62 PAFC 172342
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ499-181400-
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 961 mb low at 56N 171E deepens to 945 mb near 59N 170E Mon
morning then shifts to 64N 173W at 969 mb for Tue afternoon. The 
associated fronts sweep the Bering and Aleutians through Tue 
afternoon. A 983 mb low moves to 49N 166E by Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-181400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 21 to 30 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 23 to 27 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-181400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft building to 22 to
29 ft after midnight. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 29 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 32 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 35 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-181400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 28 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 24 to 30 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-181400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
242 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 12 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.  and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

482 
FZAK62 PAFC 181226
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 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-
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 946 mb low at 58N 170E will move to the northern Bering Tue
morning. An associated strong front in the central Aleutians will
move over the eastern Aleutians and dissipate by Tue afternoon. A
988 mb low will move to 52N 167E Tue morning, then move to 56N 176E 
at 976 mb Wed morning. 

$$

PKZ411-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 23 to 30 ft. Snow showers and 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 to 45 kt becoming SW 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 26 to 34 ft subsiding to 19 to 27 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 30 ft. Rain with snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 32 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 28 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 24 to 30 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
326 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

122 
FZAK62 PAFC 190036
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 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.

PKZ499-191415-
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 946 mb low at 59N 172E sweeps into the Chukchi Sea for Wed 
morning. The associated front moves into Mainland Alaska Tue 
morning. A pair of North Pacific lows merge near 53N 179E at 984 
mb Wed morning and shifts to 60N 176W at 969 mb Wed afternoon. Its
associated front moves to the Central Aleutians by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 28 to 35 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 25 to 35 ft subsiding to 17 to 27 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft.  and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 32 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 33 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 30 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas
17 to 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

606 
FZAK62 PAFC 191229
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ499-200115-
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 986 mb low will move to 53N 169E this afternoon, then it will 
move to 56N 179W at 979 mb Wed morning, then to 62N 176W at 973 
mb Wed afternoon. A 991 mb low moves to 53N 171E at 991 mb Wed 
afternoon then it will move to 52N 177E at 994 mb Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ411-200115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 24 to 32 ft subsiding to 17 to 27 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 33 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 23 to 32 ft subsiding to 16 to
31 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
17 to 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

225 
FZAK62 PAFC 200032
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 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.

PKZ499-201430-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low will move to 53N 169E this afternoon, then it will 
move to 56N 179W at 979 mb Wed morning, then it will move to 62N 
176W at 973 mb Wed afternoon. A 991 mb low moves to 53N 171E at 
991 mb Wed afternoon then it will move to 52N 177E at 994 mb Thu 
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW to NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE to NE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 45 to 60 kt diminishing to 25 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 20 to 30 ft subsiding to 14 to 29 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW 20 to 35 kt...except SE 35 kt east of 173w. Seas 12 
to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

034 
FZAK62 PAFC 201242
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 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-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 985 mb low at 57N 176E will move to the northern Bering tonight.
A 994 mb low at 49N 178W will move to 55N 173W at 980 mb Thu 
night, then dissipate Fri morning. A 982 mb low will move to the 
southwestern Gulf Thu afternoon then move to 56N 156W at 976 mb 
Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ411-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TODAY...NW to SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft subsiding to 14 to
29 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

761 
FZAK62 PAFC 210000
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-211345-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A storm force front will move across the Aleutians and Bering by
Fri afternoon. A new 1002 mb low forms near 52N 170E Thu night and
moves to 52N 174E at 998 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

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

.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
300 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

696 
FZAK62 PAFC 211249
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 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-
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 mb low will move to 50N 159W this afternoon, then it will 
move to 57N 168W at 976 mb Fri morning, then it will move into 
the northern Bering Fri afternoon. A second low will move to 52N 
157W at 977 mb Fri night then it will move near 54N 160W at 976 
mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt, except SE 25 to 35 kt E of 176W. Seas 
13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt, except E 20 to 30 kt E of 176W. Seas
14 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt, except SE 25 to 35 kt E of 176W. Seas 
11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
349 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

409 
FZAK62 PAFC 220027
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ499-221415-
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 976 mb low crosses over the AKPEN and into the Bering this 
afternoon and moves to 60N 174W at 975 mb Fri morning. The low 
then moves north over Kamchatka. A front associated with a low in
the western Gulf extends across the eastern Bering Fri morning
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

817 
FZAK62 PAFC 221250
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 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.

PKZ499-230145-
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 mb low at 56N 167W moves into the Gulf of Anadyr at 985 mb
Sat morning. The associated front wraps over the Eastern Bering
through Sat morning. A 975 mb low at 48N 155W Fri afternoon moves
along the front to 55N 154W at 990 mb for Sun morning. Three 995 
mb lows slip across the Western Bering by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$