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Storm Warning 121, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 4, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 4, 2018, 3:18 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 4, 2018, 3:18 PM AKST (00:18 UTC)
Expired
Nov 5, 2018, 3:39 AM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

971 
FZAK62 PAFC 050018
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 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.

PKZ499-051430-
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb Kamchatka low Sunday Afternoon will move to 58N 177W at
983 mb by Mon afternoon and then to 63N 169W at 995 mb by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Rain showers and
widespread snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas
16 to 24 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
318 PM AKST Sun Nov 4 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
323 
FZAK62 PAFC 050949
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 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.

PKZ499-052215-
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb Kamchatka low Sunday Afternoon will move to 58N 177W at
983 mb by Mon afternoon and then to 63N 169W at 995 mb by Tue
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-052215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Rain showers and
widespread snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 to 28 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-052215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 28 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ413-052215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas
16 to 24 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ414-052215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
1249 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$
523 
FZAK62 PAFC 051239
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 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.

PKZ499-060245-
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 973 mb low at 58N 168E swings to 67N 165W at 1007 mb by Wed
morning. Its front sweeps across the Bering and over the 
Aleutians through Wed morning. A 997 mb low near 56N 166E pushes 
its front towards the Western Aleutians for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-060245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 AM AKST Mon Nov 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt after midnight. 
Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 4, 3:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 4, 3:27 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Nov 5, 3:39 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Nov 5, 4:01 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days

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Sources

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