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Storm Warning 96, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 10, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 10, 2017, 3:40 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 10, 2017, 3:40 AM AKDT (11:40 UTC)
Expired: Oct 12, 2017, 3:36 PM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

056 
FZAK62 PAFC 101140
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 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.

PKZ499-110045-
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 mb low will move to 51N 167E this afternoon and strengthen
to 959 mb as it moves to 56N 174E Wed morning. The low will then
move to 60N 178E late Wed night at 958 mb. The associated front
will quickly move from the western Bering to eastern Bering this
evening.

$$

PKZ411-110045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 34 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 
21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
340 AM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

272 
FZAK62 PAFC 102338
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 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.

PKZ499-111245-
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 51N 168E strengthens and moves to 57N 174E at 958
mb Wed afternoon. The low then moves to 62N 179W at 963 mb by Thu
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain
showers. VSBY 1 NM or less.
.WED...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 34 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 34 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 27 to 35 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 34 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
VSBY 1 NM or less.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
VSBY 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 26 to 36 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Patchy fog. VSBY 1 NM or less.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
VSBY 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

333 
FZAK62 PAFC 111147
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 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.

PKZ499-120030-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb low near 54N 171E will strengthen to 955 mb low as it moves
to 57N 173E this afternoon. The low will then gradually weaken to 
964 mb as it moves to 63N 179W Thu evening. A 990 mb low will move to
59N 179E late Thu night.

$$

PKZ411-120030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 34 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 35 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 26 to 35 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 25 to 35 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

399 
FZAK62 PAFC 112300
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 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.

PKZ499-121245-
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 958 mb low at 57N 173E moves to 62N 178E at 963 mb Thu 
afternoon. The low weakens to 968 mb and moves to 65N 179E Thu 
night. A 993 mb low at 51N 179E Thu night moves to 54N 170W at 984
mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-121245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 33 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 26 to 34 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 21 to 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 25 to 36 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
300 PM AKDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

803 
FZAK62 PAFC 121145
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 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.

PKZ499-130115-
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 959 mb low at 59N 176E moves to 65N 180 at 968 mb Fri morning.
The associated front moves to Western Mainland Fri morning. A 1007 
mb North Pacific low moves to 55N 162W at 988 mb Sat morning. Its 
associated front moves into the Western Gulf by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-130115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 33 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms N of 56N.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 to 35 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms W of 176W.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 31 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 AM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

525 
FZAK62 PAFC 122336
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 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.

PKZ499-131345-
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb low at 62N 179E moves to 66N 176E at 977 mb Fri afternoon
and then remains nearly stationary and weakens through Sat. A 998
mb low at 51N 176W Fri morning moves to 56N 153W at 990 mb Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 10, 3:49 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Oct 10, 3:49 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Oct 10, 4:16 AM AKDT	High Wind Watch	AFC	11 hr
Oct 10, 3:38 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Oct 10, 3:38 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Oct 10, 3:42 PM AKDT	High Wind Warning	AFC	30 hr

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Sources

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