Storm Warning 60, NWS Anchorage, AK

430 
FZAK62 PAFC 211221
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 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.

PKZ499-220300-
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the western Bering moves into Southwest Alaska by Thu
evening. A 994 mb low develops along the front near 57N 175E Wed 
afternoon...moves to 60N 179W at 969 mb Thu morning...then moves 
into the Gulf of Anadyr at 958 mb Thu evening.

$$

PKZ411-220300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming 30 to 45 kt after midnight. Seas
12 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
421 AM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

461 
FZAK62 PAFC 212338
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 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.

PKZ499-221400-
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering tonight.
The associated 994 mb low moves into the Gulf of Anadyr this
afternoon. A 992 mb low forms near 50N 173E Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 45 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to
18 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

165 
FZAK62 PAFC 221157
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 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.

PKZ499-230215-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A strong front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering this
afternoon and then weakens tonight as it moves inland. The 
associated 980 mb low at 54N 180E moves into eastern Russia by 
tonight. A 992 mb low Fri night at 50N 173E moves to 54N 179W at 989 
mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-230215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

002 
FZAK62 PAFC 222339
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 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.

PKZ499-231245-
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the central Bering reaches the eastern Bering this
afternoon and then moves inland. The associated 962 mb low moves
into eastern Russia this evening. A 993 mb low at 50N 173E Fri
afternoon moves to 56N 176W at 985 mb Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-231245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming 15 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 PM AKDT Thu Mar 22 2018

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$