Gale Warning 114, NWS Anchorage, AK

685 
FZAK62 PAFC 121221
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 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.

PKZ499-130230-
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front over the Alaska Peninsula enters the Gulf of Alaska Mon
afternoon. A 956 mb Kamchatka low extends a front that pushes into 
the Eastern Aleutians by Wed morning. A 987 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 46N 173E for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-130230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft building to 8 to 16 ft in the afternoon.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft building to 21 to
28 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 to 26 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft building to 22 to 27
ft after midnight. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
321 AM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to
19 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

766 
FZAK62 PAFC 130005
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 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.

PKZ499-131400-
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front extending from a 962 mb Kamchatka low will move east
across the Bering and Aleutian chain through Wed morning. A 987 
mb North Pacific low will move to near 49N 179W by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft building to 21 to
26 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 PM AKST Mon Feb 12 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

006 
FZAK62 PAFC 131225
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 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.

PKZ499-140200-
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb Kamchatka low brings a front through the Central Aleutians.
The front moves into Western Alaska by Wed afternoon. A 997 mb North
Pacific low moves to 50N 179W at 987 mb Wed afternoon and continues 
to 55N 177W at 988 mb by Thu morning. Its associated front pushes 
into the Eastern Aleutians by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-140200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
325 AM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

761 
FZAK62 PAFC 140030
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 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.

PKZ499-141400-
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front associated with a low near the Kamchatka Peninsula will 
stretch across the Bering Sea from 53N 170W to 65N 170W. It will move
onshore Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon a 991 mb low will 
enter the Bering near 51N 178W. This low will strengthen to 988 mb 
and move to 59N 175W by Thursday afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt except NW 20 to 35 kt W of 178W after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 PM AKST Tue Feb 13 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 
16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

599 
FZAK62 PAFC 141209
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 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.

PKZ499-150230-
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
An Eastern Bering front moves to the Gulf of Alaska Thu morning. 
A 992 mb North Pacific low moves to 58N 179E at 980 mb for midday 
Thu continuing to the Gulf of Anadyr at 989 mb with its front moving 
into Western Alaska Fri morning. A 964 mb North Pacific low pushes a 
front over the Western Aleutians Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-150230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
309 AM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

231 
FZAK62 PAFC 150003
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 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.

PKZ499-151400-
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 984 mb low near 49N 180 moves to 59N 178W Thu afternoon, then 
moves into Russia late Thu night. A front moves into the western 
Aleutians Thu afternoon...then moves into the central Aleutians 
and Bering by Fri afternoon. A 986 mb low develops along the front
near 51N 178E early Fri morning...then moves to 57N 179E Fri 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
303 PM AKST Wed Feb 14 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

834 
FZAK62 PAFC 151254
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 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.

PKZ499-160245-
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 979 mb low at 55N 179E moves over the Gulf of Anadyr at 987 mb
tonight and then moves inland. A front in the central Bering
remains nearly stationary through Fri night.

$$

PKZ411-160245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.  and rain
showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Snow and widespread
rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow showers and
widespread rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 AM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

776 
FZAK62 PAFC 152357
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 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.

PKZ499-161415-
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 965 mb low at 49N 164E moves to 55N 167E at 973 mb Fri
afternoon and to 59N 165E Sat afternoon at 984 mb. A new 1008 mb 
low at 45N 178W moves to 59N 179W Sat afternoon with a central 
pressure of 993 MB. 

$$

PKZ411-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
Widespread snow and rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 28 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
257 PM AKST Thu Feb 15 2018

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE after midnight. 
Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

263 
FZAK62 PAFC 161237
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 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.

PKZ499-170215-
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front over the western Bering moves to the central Bering
tonight and reaches the eastern Bering Sat night. A complex 1003 
mb low develops near 51N 174W tonight and moves to 56N 175W Sat
afternoon at 997 mb and then moves into the Gulf of Anadyr Sat
night. A front approaches the western Aleutians Sat night.

$$

PKZ411-170215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-170215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. Seas
18 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-170215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 AM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas
8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain with snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

357 
FZAK62 PAFC 170011
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 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.

PKZ499-171400-
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front over the western Bering moves to the central Bering
tonight then moves to a position from St Lawrence Island 
southeastward to a 1015mb low near 53N 171W on Sunday. A 1000 mb 
low moves north to 53N 171W tonight. This low moves north northwest 
crossing the Gulf of Anadyr late Sat night. A Strong front approaches
the western Aleutians Saturday night and central Aleutians and 
southwest Bering Sunday.

$$

PKZ411-171400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-171400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-171400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-171400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKST Fri Feb 16 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt 
after midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

713 
FZAK62 PAFC 171311
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 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.

PKZ499-180245-
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the eastern Bering moves inland tonight. A 970 mb low
forms near 47N 172E Sun morning and moves to 56N 174E Sun night at
965 mb with an associated front extending into the eastern Bering.

$$

PKZ411-180245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-180245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 34 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-180245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 12 to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-180245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
411 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

744 
FZAK62 PAFC 171548 AAA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

Updated 414

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.

PKZ499-180530-
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the eastern Bering moves inland tonight. A 970 mb low
forms near 47N 172E Sun morning and moves to 56N 174E Sun night at
965 mb with an associated front extending into the eastern Bering.

$$

PKZ411-180530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-180530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 34 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-180530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft building to 12 to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-180530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
648 AM AKST Sat Feb 17 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
500 AM AKST Sun Feb 11 2018

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...

There is a shortwave ridge axis moving east across the ALCAN as a
shortwave trough lifts northeast across Southern Alaska. This
trough is supporting a mixed bag of precipitation with mainly snow
over interior locations of Southcentral and mixed rain/snow along
the coasts. Current Kenai radar imagery clearly depicts the back
edge of this trough axis quickly moving up Cook Inlet, and The
parent low is over the Bering Sea, with the strongest pressure
gradient along the Southwest coast of Alaska. Over the North
Pacific, a low is forming south of the Eastern Aleutians along the
periphery of a sharp baroclinic zone with the associated surge of
warm air advection forming an impressive baroclinic leaf on
satellite imagery. This low is going to be a major factor in
weather across Southern Alaska through Monday, bringing a wide
range of impactful weather to the region.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...

The numerical models are in excellent agreement with the large
scale pattern through the middle of next week. They are also
in very good agreement with the track of the aforementioned North
Pacific low moving into Southern Alaska today through Monday as
well as a near storm force front moving into the western Bering
Sea Sunday night and Monday. Although they are in good agreement,
there are still significant challenges with the storm moving into
Southern Alaska in relation to the models and the small details.
The biggest challenges will be precipitation type across parts of
the region as warm air pushes north and erodes the cold air which
has been in place for the past couple weeks. This forecast favors
the hi-res models for winds and precipitation.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Snow showers have moved away from the terminal this
morning, but steady snow is expected to return this evening and
early tonight. However, southeast winds will increase overnight
and will eventually allow for enough warm air to change
precipitation to periods of rain mixed with snow heading into
Monday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

The weak baroclinic boundary moving across Southcentral this
morning is the beginning of a significant pattern shift which
will bring windy and wet continues across Southcentral through
early week.

As the upper ridge retreats east today the long wave trough over
the eastern Bering Sea digs and sets up broad southerly flow
across Southcentral tonight which continues through Monday. At
the surface, a moderately strong low moves north across the Ak Pen
late this afternoon and into Southwest Alaska tonight. While its
associated frontal trough moves into the western Gulf this
afternoon and into Southcentral tonight before exiting to the east
late Monday. The moisture will surge north across Southcentral
with the onset of strong southerly flow aloft and advancing
surface front. Significant snowfall is expected across the
Susitna Valley and Talkeetna mountains tonight and Monday along
with Valdez area and the coastal mountains. Significant warming
will accompany the front and will give rise to widespread mixed
precipitation types across the Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet
regions this evening. Snow should mix or become predominately rain
across the Anchorage Bowl and portions of the Matanuska Valley
Monday. Weak cold advection on the backside of front brings a
parting shot of snow across Cook Inlet/Anchorage Bowl Monday
evening.

Pressure gradients will be intensifying through this afternoon and
tonight with the approach of front and will generate generally
windy conditions along with brisk/strong gap flows (Turnagain
Arm, Portage Valley, Knik River Wind, Copper River, etc.) which
will hold into Monday afternoon. Cold advection Monday
night brings westerly gales to the western Gulf and strong
outflow winds to the eastern Kenai Peninsula and Western Prince
William Sound.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...

A progressive pattern is on tap this forecast period. The longwave
pattern features a trough axis over the Aleutians along with a
shortwave north of Toksook Bay and a separate cluster of energy
approaching the AKPEN. As of 13z or 4 AM AKST there is a line of
showers on the Bethel radar (PABC) from Eek to Russian Mission.
The orientation of the showers on PABC doesn't match any of the
projected QPF fields for that time. Right off the bat, we know
there are some level of uncertainty. But as the shortwave lifts,
expect the showers to follow. There will be a brief lull before
the next wave of precipitation. A second shot of moisture will
continue to push towards Southwest today as a warm front moves
into the region. Temperatures in some locations may reach the
upper 30s and possibly even 40F. This system will track up
Kuskokwim Bay and the west side of the Kuskokwim Mountains late
tonight into Monday morning. There is high confidence that this
will be a stratiform event but there is some uncertainty about the
transition time between rain and snow. At this time, did not issue
any winter weather headlines.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 and 2)...

The forecast period commences with a decaying low near the
Pribilof Islands. This system will slowly push northward. A new
surface low will cross 50N this morning and is head directly for
the AKPEN. The models have a good fetch of sub-tropical moisture
associated with this system. The other attribute that jumps out
about this storm is all of the warm air advection associated with
it. For the Eastern Aleutians expecting all rain. West down the
Chain, a ridge axis will move over Adak and will be over Unalaska
Monday morning. Thirdly, a strong front moves into the western
Bering and Aleutians late Sunday night, traversing much of the
Bering by Tuesday morning. This system is expected to bring gale
force winds and rough seas to the region.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
A change to a warmer pattern remains in store for the beginning
of next week. On Monday, a low pressure system approaches the AK
Pen from the North Pacific and then moves into the eastern Bering
Sea. This system is accompanied by a lot of warm air, which makes
precipitation type a challenge for Monday's forecast. Models have
been somewhat inconsistent with the track of this low as well,
finally coming into some agreement with this morning's 18Z run.
Current forecast keeps a more southerly flow aloft, which
indicates a greater chance for precip reaching the lee side of the
mountains. This will also prevent a true snow-eater Chinook in
Southcentral, but some liquid precipitation is expected with
temperatures rising into the 30s at the surface.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, a short wave ridge will move through the
region, temporarily clearing skies first in the eastern Bering,
then over the mainland. This ridge is followed by a series of low
pressure systems that move into the central and western Bering.
Models forecasts have been very inconsistent on these next
systems, so there is little confidence in specific storm tracks
and timing past Wednesday. Overall though, an active pattern
looks to persist over the Bering and Western AK while high
pressure builds over Southcentral leading to quieter weather by
the middle of next week.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory 145.
MARINE...Storm 177. Gale 150 173 175 176 178 185 411 412 413 119
130 131 132 351 352.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...JA
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
LONG TERM...KVP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
146 PM AKST SUN FEB 11 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0755 AM     SNOW             GIRDWOOD                60.94N 149.18W
02/11/2018  M2.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

0900 AM     SNOW             5 SW ANCHORAGE          61.16N 149.98W
02/11/2018  M1.5 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

0950 AM     SNOW             2 SE EAGLE RIVER        61.30N 149.52W
02/11/2018  M2.8 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

1023 AM     SNOW             1 E RABBIT CREEK        61.08N 149.78W
02/11/2018  M0.5 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

1109 AM     SNOW             5 ESE WASILLA           61.56N 149.32W
02/11/2018  M3.0 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

0100 PM     SNOW             NW POTTER MARSH         61.05N 149.79W
02/11/2018  M0.8 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

KOBRIEN