Storm Warning 164, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 22, 2017, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)

Expired

Dec 22, 2017, 3:29 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

014 
FZAK62 PAFC 230029
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM 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.

PKZ499-231330-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 mb low at 61N 178W moves to the Gulf of Anadyr tonight. A 
second low enters the southeastern Bering tonight at 988 mb near 
57N 165W and moves to 63N 169W Sun afternoon at 1001 mb. A front 
remains nearly stationary along the eastern Bering through the 
forecast period. Another low approaches the western Aleutians Sun 
afternoon at 1007 mb. 

$$

PKZ411-231330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

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

$$

PKZ412-231330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

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