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Storm Warning 93, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 1, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 1, 2018, 3:47 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 1, 2018, 3:47 PM AKDT (23:47 UTC)
Expired
Oct 3, 2018, 3:54 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

491 
FZAK62 PAFC 012347
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 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.

PKZ499-021330-
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 mb low at 56N 162W moves to 59N 165W at 995 mb dissipating 
Tue morning. Its front wraps into Southwest Alaska through Wed 
afternoon. A 968 mb low near 53N 168E loops to 59N 174E at 955 mb 
Tue afternoon shifting to 56N 177W at 958 mb Wed afternoon. Its 
front pushes over the Alaska Peninsula for Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-021330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 13 to
19 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 PM AKDT Mon Oct 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
877 
FZAK62 PAFC 021150
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 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.

PKZ499-030145-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb low at 59N 165W dissipates Tue morning. A 960 mb low at
56N 174E moves to 55N 178E Tue night and then moves to 58N 172W
Wed night at 960 mb.

$$

PKZ411-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. N of 56 N, E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17
to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. N of 56 N, E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 to 
34 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...E of 175 W, S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E in the afternoon. W
of 175 W, SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 15 
to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
426 
FZAK62 PAFC 022342
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 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.

PKZ499-031300-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 950 mb low at 57N 174E loops to 60N 176W at 964 mb for Thu 
afternoon. Its front swings across the Aleutians and Bering into 
the Gulf of Alaska by Thu afternoon. Several troughs move across 
the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-031300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKDT Tue Oct 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
962 
FZAK62 PAFC 031150
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 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.

PKZ499-040145-
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 959 mb low at 55N 179E moves to 58N 171W at 961 mb Wed night and
then moves to 60N 179W at 970 mb Thu night. A second 987 mb low
forms at 52N 168W Thu night.

$$

PKZ411-040145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Isolated
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. E of 175 W, E wind 20 kt to 35 kt
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. E of 175 W, S wind 35 kt to 50 kt
becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 21 to 34 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
809 
FZAK62 PAFC 032354
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 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.

PKZ499-041315-
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 959 mb low at 56N 174W loops towards Kamchatka at 981 mb for 
Fri afternoon. Its front wraps over the Aleutians and Bering 
through Fri afternoon. A 976 mb low forms near 60N 177E Thu 
morning arching to 55N 177E at 980 mb by Fri afternoon. Troughs 
rotate over the Aleutians and Bering through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt S of 56N, N wind 10 kt N of 56N. Seas
10 to 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt N of 57N, W wind 20 to 35 kt S of 57N.
Seas 13 to 21 ft. Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 PM AKDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 10:25 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC22 hr
Oct 1, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 1, 5:28 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC5 hr
Oct 1, 3:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 1, 3:53 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr

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Sources

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