Storm Warning 59, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Mar 8, 2018, 3:12 PM AKST (00:12 UTC)

Expired

Mar 9, 2018, 3:22 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

557 
FZAK62 PAFC 090012
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 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.

PKZ499-091330-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 976 mb low at 61N 172W moves to 55N 159W at 980 mb Friday 
morning. High pressure moves over the eastern Bering Sea Saturday
morning. A weather front moves to the western Bering Sea Saturday.

$$

PKZ411-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 25 to 30 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
312 PM AKST Thu Mar 8 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 to 30 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

204 
FZAK62 PAFC 091222
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 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.

PKZ499-100145-
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 983 mb low at 56N 164W dives into the North Pacific at 986 mb
for Fri afternoon. High pressure slips across the Bering and 
Aleutians through Sat afternoon. A 987 mb Kamchatka low moves to
62N 180 at 981 mb with a front that moves into the Eastern 
Aleutians and the trailing front back across the Western Bering 
for Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-100145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 AM AKST Fri Mar 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 to 31 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

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