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Storm Warning 94, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 3, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 3, 2017, 2:58 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 3, 2017, 2:58 PM AKDT (22:58 UTC)
Expired: Oct 5, 2017, 3:38 PM AKDT
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

412 
FZAK62 PAFC 032258
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 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.

PKZ499-041315-
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 52N 170E moves to 60N 179W at 960 mb Wed
afternoon, then moves inland near 62N 166W at 965 mb Thu morning.
An associated front over the western Aleutians will move to the 
eastern Aleutians Wed afternoon, then cross the Alaska Peninsula 
Wed evening and move into the western Gulf Wed night.

$$

PKZ411-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
258 PM AKDT Tue Oct 3 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 31 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

760 
FZAK62 PAFC 041152
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 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.

PKZ499-050045-
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 58N 177E moves to 61N 173W at 961 mb Thur night. 
An associated front over the Aleutians then crosses the Alaska 
Peninsula into the western Gulf Wed night.

$$

PKZ411-050045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 32 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 AM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

902 
FZAK62 PAFC 042345
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 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.

PKZ499-051300-
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 960 mb low at 60N 180 will move inland at 965 mb near 61N 166W
Thu morning. An associated front over the eastern Bering Sea will
cross the Alaska Peninsula tonight and move into the western Gulf
by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts up to 70 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft 
building to 25 to 34 ft after midnight.
.THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKDT Wed Oct 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt towards morning. Seas
14 to 26 ft.
.THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt N of 56N in the morning. 
Seas 22 to 31 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

888 
FZAK62 PAFC 051158
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 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.

PKZ499-060030-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 964 mb low at 60N 173W will move inland this afternoon. An 
associated front will move into the western Gulf by tonight. A
1024 mb low at 42N 177E Thu night will move to a 1011 mb low at 
51N 170W by Fri night.

$$

PKZ411-060030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas building to 25 to 33 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

235 
FZAK62 PAFC 052338
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 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.

PKZ499-061330-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb low at 61N 165W will weaken as it moves further inland
this evening. A weak trough will move into the western Bering
tonight and move to the central Bering by Fri night. A North 
Pacific low at 1018 mb Fri afternoon will move to 55N 163W at 998
mb Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-061330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 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
Oct 3, 3:47 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Oct 3, 3:49 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Oct 3, 4:01 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Oct 3, 4:01 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Oct 3, 2:59 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	5 days
Oct 3, 2:59 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	49 hr
Oct 3, 3:39 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Oct 3, 3:47 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Oct 3, 3:47 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	23 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.