Storm Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 4, 2018, 3:38 PM AKST (00:38 UTC)

Expired

Jan 5, 2018, 3:40 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

001 
FZAK62 PAFC 050038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 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-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 962 mb low at 51N 173W tracks to 57N 175E at 947 mb Fri afternoon 
then shifts to 58N 178E at 962 mb Sat afternoon. The associated 
front pushes across the Bering to the Alaska Peninsula while a 
trailing front crosses to the Central Aleutians by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

732 
FZAK62 PAFC 051240
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ499-060230-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 949 mb low at 56N 179W will move to 56N 176E at 953 mb by Sat
morning and then to 60N 178W at 976 mb by Sun morning.  The 
associated front moves east across the Bering and across the 
Alaska Peninsula through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E of 178 E, E to SE wind 25 to 40 kt. W of 178 E, NE to NW
wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S to SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE to SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

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