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Gale Warning 652, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 27, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 27, 2018, 3:39 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: Nov 27, 2018, 3:39 PM AKST (00:39 UTC)
Expired: Nov 29, 2018, 3:45 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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729 
FZAK62 PAFC 280039
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 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.

PKZ499-281430-
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb low at 54N 177W moves into the North Pacific Thu morning. 
A front moves over the Western Aleutians Wed morning, then moves
into the eastern Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-281430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 PM AKST Tue Nov 27 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

174 
FZAK62 PAFC 281257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 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.

PKZ499-290215-
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 mb low over Dutch Harbor moves into the Gulf at 996 mb Wed
night. A front associated with a 973 mb Kamchatka low enters the
western Bering Wed afternoon and reaches the eastern Bering Thu
afternoon. The low becomes complex and moves to 57N 172E at 977 mb 
Thu night.

$$

PKZ411-290215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
Snow and widespread rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-290215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-290215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
Widespread rain showers and snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-290215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

741 
FZAK62 PAFC 290052
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 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.

PKZ499-291415-
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low at 56N 160W will move into the North Pacific Thu
morning. A front over the central Aleutians will move into the
eastern Bering Thu then persist over the eastern Aleutians 
through Fri. A 989 mb low develops at 53N 172W Fri morning then 
it will move to 56N 168W Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft.  Snow and rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and
widespread rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Widespread rain
showers and snow.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKST Wed Nov 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

408 
FZAK62 PAFC 291301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 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.

PKZ499-300145-
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A front associated with a 979 mb Kamchatka low moves from the
central Bering to the eastern Bering Thu evening. A 990 mb North
Pacific low moves to 54N 170W Fri afternoon at 981 mb and then
moves to 59N 164W at 977 mb Fri night. A second North Pacific low
moves to 50N 175W at 982 mb Fri night.

$$

PKZ411-300145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-300145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-300145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-300145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 AM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

681 
FZAK62 PAFC 300045
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 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.

PKZ499-301415-
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central and eastern Aleutians will persist 
through Sat night. A 981 mb low will move to 53N 173W Fri morning
then it will move near 61N 171W at 967 mb Fri night. A 989 mb 
North Pacific low will move to 53N 167W at 989 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-301415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKST Thu Nov 29 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 27, 3:49 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Nov 28, 3:39 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Nov 28, 3:55 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Nov 28, 3:55 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Nov 28, 3:57 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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