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Gale Warning 101, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 1, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2018, 3:48 PM AKST. 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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The facts

Issued: Feb 1, 2018, 3:48 PM AKST (00:48 UTC)
Expired: Feb 3, 2018, 3:39 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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668 
FZAK62 PAFC 020048
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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.

PKZ499-021500-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 968 mb low near 40N 170W Fri afternoon will move to 47N 169W and
weaken to 973 mb by Sat afternoon. This low will weaken to 983 mb
as it moves to 50n 177w Sat afternoon. A 980 mb low moves to 44N
176W Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

481 
FZAK62 PAFC 021236
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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.

PKZ499-030445-
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 45N 170W will move to 44N 177W at 980 mb by Sat
morning then move to 47N 177W at 983 mb by Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ411-030445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray. Rain 
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Rain
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

900 
FZAK62 PAFC 022358
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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.

PKZ499-031400-
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 974 mb low at 48N 168W
moves to 49N 179W at 984 mb Sat afternoon. The low remains nearly 
stationary and weakens to 987 mb Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-031400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N 
of 58n.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray N
of 58n in the morning. Snow in the morning becoming snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Freezing spray N
of 57n. Snow showers, except rain showers S of 57n.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
258 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing
spray N of 57n. Rain S of 57n.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of 57n
diminishing in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

439 
FZAK62 PAFC 031257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

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.

PKZ499-040200-
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 50N 172W will dissipate Sun morning near 48N 180E.
A 986 mb North Pacific low will move to 49N 178W Sun evening and
then it will move to 51N 179W at 989 mb Mon morning. A North 
Pacific low approaches the Eastern Aleutians Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ411-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Heavy Freezing spray along
the ice edge. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

710 
FZAK62 PAFC 040039
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

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.

PKZ499-041345-
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 978 mb low at 45N 176W
moves to 51N 180 at 987 mb Mon morning then shifts to 51N 167E at 
985 mb by Mon afternoon. The associated front extends across the 
Southern Bering and Alaska Peninsula through Mon afternoon. A 992 mb 
North Pacific low moves to 56N 162W at 990 mb Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Widespread snow
showers and rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray N of
58N. Rain...except snow N of 58n. 
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8
to 13 ft. Freezing spray N of 58N in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray N of
57n. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray N of
57n in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray N of
57n.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 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
Feb 1, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 1, 3:44 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 1, 3:44 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 1, 3:44 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	23 hr
Feb 1, 3:51 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	5 days
Feb 1, 3:51 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 1, 3:51 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Feb 1, 3:51 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 2, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 2, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 2, 3:55 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 hr
Feb 2, 3:55 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	35 hr
Feb 2, 7:13 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	44 hr
Feb 2, 2:52 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Feb 2, 2:58 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 2, 2:58 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 2, 2:58 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr

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Sources

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