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Storm Warning 82, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 14, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 14, 2017, 4:11 AM AKDT. 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
Sep 14, 2017, 4:11 AM AKDT (12:11 UTC)
Expired
Sep 16, 2017, 3:59 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

578 
FZAK62 PAFC 141211
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 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.

PKZ499-150115-
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 mb North Pacific low deepens to 985 mb as it crosses over
Amchitka this afternoon then strengthens to 971 mb as it moves
near Saint Paul Friday afternoon. This low quickly moves southeast
to near 57N 163W at 975 mb late Friday night.

$$

PKZ411-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt except variable 15 kt W of 176w . Seas 4
to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft building to 15 to 30 ft
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
411 AM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 40 to 55 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 to 14 ft building to 16 to 30 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
064 
FZAK62 PAFC 142305
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 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.

PKZ499-151300-
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 984 mb low near 52N 178W will move to 57N 170W at 970 mb Fri 
afternoon and then move to 57N 160W at 982 mb Sat.

$$

PKZ411-151300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 PM AKDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
113 
FZAK62 PAFC 151157
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 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.

PKZ499-160115-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 mb low near 56N 174W strengthens to 975 mb as it move to
58N 164W early Saturday morning. This low weakens to 991 mb as it
moves to 56N 148W early Sunday morning.

$$

PKZ411-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E to N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S to W in the afternoon. Seas 
12 to 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft
except 12 to 20 ft N of 57N. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 65 kt in the morning. Seas 20 to 35 ft subsiding
to 15 to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
204 
FZAK62 PAFC 152332
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 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.

PKZ499-161400-
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 968 mb low near 57N 171W moves to 58N 158W at 982 mb Sat
afternoon...then moves into the Gulf. A North Pacific front
approaches the western and central Aleutians Sat night through Sun
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-161400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 55 to 70 kt. Seas 19 to 36 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 50 to 65 kt diminishing to 35 to 50 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
329 
FZAK62 PAFC 161159
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 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.

PKZ499-170030-
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb low near 57N 165W moves to 57N 159W at 982 mb Sat 
afternoon...then moves into the Gulf. A North Pacific front 
approaches the western and central Aleutians Sat night through Sun
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ412-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ414-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
359 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 29 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 4:02 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 14, 4:11 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Sep 14, 4:11 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC59 hr
Sep 14, 3:05 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Sep 14, 3:05 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Sep 14, 3:48 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC12 hr

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