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Storm Warning 35, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 27, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 27, 2018, 3:35 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 27, 2018, 3:35 AM AKST (12:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 28, 2018, 3:13 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

661 
FZAK62 PAFC 271235
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-280300-
335 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the western Aleutians will move over the eastern 
Aleutians through Thu morning. The associated North Pacific low 
will move to 53N 167E at 947 mb Wed morning then exit the western 
Bering Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ411-280300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft building to 17 to
20 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 34 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-280300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray N of 58N in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 9 to 16 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-280300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 15 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-280300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
970 
FZAK62 PAFC 280005
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-281415-
305 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure slides into Western Alaska Wed afternoon. A 949 mb 
low at 50N 169E moves to 946 mb near 53N 167E Wed morning then 
continues into Kamchatka midday Thu. Its associated front moves 
across the Aleutians into the Alaska Peninsula by Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-281415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 34 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft building to 8 to
16 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 45 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$
879 
FZAK62 PAFC 281210
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-010230-
310 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 950 mb low at 53N 166E will exit the Bering over Kamchatka Thu
morning. The associated front will move over the eastern Aleutians
and dissipate Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-010230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 34 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ412-010230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 45 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-010230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-010230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
638 
FZAK62 PAFC 010013
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-011400-
313 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 957 mb low at 56N 169E moves into Northern Kamchatka by Thu 
morning. Its associated front moves into Western Alaska for Fri 
morning. A 1018 mb North Pacific low forms on the front and moves 
to 51N 158W at 994 mb Fri afternoon. A second front approaches the
Western Aleutians for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-011400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
313 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ412-011400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
313 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-011400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
313 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-011400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
313 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 26, 3:23 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Feb 26, 3:47 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Feb 26, 3:47 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Feb 27, 3:35 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Feb 27, 3:36 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 27, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Feb 27, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Feb 27, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr

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