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Storm Warning 161, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 19, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 19, 2017, 3:29 AM AKST. 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: Dec 19, 2017, 3:29 AM AKST (12:29 UTC)
Expired: Dec 20, 2017, 3:00 PM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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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.

$$

3 follow-up statements

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.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 18, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 18, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Dec 18, 3:36 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	47 hr
Dec 18, 3:36 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	47 hr
Dec 18, 3:45 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Dec 18, 3:47 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AFC	29 hr
Dec 19, 3:52 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Dec 19, 3:52 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 19, 10:37 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.