Storm Warning 68, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Apr 15, 2018, 4:04 AM AKDT (12:04 UTC)

Expired

Apr 15, 2018, 3:32 PM AKDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

530 
FZAK62 PAFC 151204
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 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.

PKZ499-160045-
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 981 mb low at 57N 174W and a 972 mb low at 57N 174E merge into a
976 mb low and moves into the Gulf of Anadyr by Mon afternoon. A 974
mb low at 51N 165E Mon morning moves to 56N 178W at 970 mb by Tue 
morning. An associated front moves from the western to central 
Aleutians through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-160045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread snow
showers and rain.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. Seas
13 to 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
404 AM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

689 
FZAK62 PAFC 152332
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 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.

PKZ499-161345-
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 978 mb low at 57N 179E lifts into the Gulf of Anadyr 
dissipating Mon evening. Its front pushes over Western Alaska 
through Mon afternoon. A 972 mb low at 51N 165E Mon morning moves to
54N 176E at 968 mb Mon afternoon continuing to 56N 171W at 972 mb 
with its front spread over the northern and eastern waters by Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N south of 56N after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain with snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

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