Gale Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

122 
FZAK62 PAFC 121228
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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.

PKZ499-130315-
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low at 53N 158W Sat morning weakens and dissipates by Sat
afternoon. A 964 mb low at 47N 166E and a 956 mb low at 47N 179W
Sat morning move and merge near 53N 172W at 961 mb by Sun morning
and then moves to 56N 173W at 965 mb by Mon morning.  

$$

PKZ411-130315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 57N. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 57N. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray N 
of 57N. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray
N of 57N.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray N 
of 57N. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 16
to 24 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
328 AM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray N of 57N. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 57N. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

303 
FZAK62 PAFC 130047
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

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.

PKZ499-131445-
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 957 mb low at 49N 177W moves to 58N 172W at 974 mb Mon afternoon. 
Its front moves into Southwest Alaska by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
57N. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray N
of 56N. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 56N. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
57N. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 PM AKST Sat Jan 12 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
the Pribilofs. Snow. Rain S of the Pribilofs.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow with rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

939 
FZAK62 PAFC 131248
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

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.

PKZ499-140145-
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 957 mb low at 53N 171W will move to 56N 172W at 968 mb Mon
morning. The low will then move to 57N 175W at 976 mb Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of 
56N. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 56N. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 15 to
22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 AM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

110 
FZAK62 PAFC 140047
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

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.

PKZ499-141430-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 957 mb low at 55N 171W moves to 57N 172W at 970 mb Mon
afternoon. The low then exits the Bering to the north at 990 mb
Tue afternoon. A 980 mb North Pacific low moves to 53N 158W Mon
afternoon and then dissipates by Mon evening.

$$

PKZ411-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. 
Freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray north of 57N. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 176W. Snow.
.MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing
spray west of 176W. Snow.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 13 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt after midnight. 
Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

036 
FZAK62 PAFC 141220
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

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.

PKZ499-150215-
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 964 mb low at 55N 173W will move to 60N 175W at 986 mb Tue 
morning. The associated front over the central Bering will 
dissipate Wed morning. A 982 mb North Pacific low will move to 53N
157W Mon afternoon then it will move near 58N 162W at 986 mb Mon 
night. The low will then dissipate Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
320 AM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

158 
FZAK62 PAFC 150023
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

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.

PKZ499-151430-
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 970 mb low at 55N 172W moves to 61N 175W at 989 mb Tue afternoon
and then exits the Bering Wed afternoon. A 980 mb North Pacific 
low moves to 51N 155W Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray west
of 178W. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 178W.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 178W.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 178W.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 178W.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
Freezing spray west of 178W.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
323 PM AKST Mon Jan 14 2019

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

594 
FZAK62 PAFC 151243
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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.

PKZ499-160145-
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 982 mb low at 58N 171W will exit into the northern Bering Tue
afternoon. A front over the eastern Bering will dissipate Tue
afternoon. A front associated with an approaching North Pacific
low will move over the central Aleutians Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

972 
FZAK62 PAFC 160005
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

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.

PKZ499-161430-
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 mb low at 61N 176W moves through the Gulf of Anadyr for Wed
afternoon. Its front decays across the Central Aleutians by Wed 
afternoon. A 985 mb South Kamchatka low pushes a front over the
Western Aleutians by Thu afternoon. High pressure moves over the
Central Aleutians and Bering through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 PM AKST Tue Jan 15 2019

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
544 AM AKST Fri Jan 11 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
The weather setup this morning is a persistent pattern, with an
upper level low situated over the central interior and a second
vertically stacked low situated south of the western Aleutians.
Focusing on Southcentral first, an upper-level shortwave
associated with the mainland low brought seasonably cold
temperatures overnight across much of the area. The Anchorage
Bowl, which recorded temperatures below zero, also saw a few snow
flurries overnight. Moving the focus to the west, the warm front
associated with the low continues to bring strong winds and mostly
rain, with a few snow showers, to the Bering and central Aleutian
Chain.

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.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models continue to be in decent agreement in the near term with
the most significant low over the western Aleutians. This system
is expected to have multiple strong short waves which develops
several new surface low centers heading into Friday afternoon. Models
start to diverge on the solutions of these lows for Saturday's
forecast timeframe, making the MSLP comparison look like a true
spaghetti plot with differences in placement and strength of the
low centers as they move eastward. Forecast confidence remains
below normal for this time period.

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.AVIATION...
PANC...MVFR conditions and light snow are expected during the
morning as a strong upper level wave moves across the southern
mainland. Condition are expected to improve by early afternoon
with light northerly flow persisting through late Saturday
morning.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3: Today
through Saturday Night)...

The lingering upper low hovering over Southcentral is wringing
moisture out of stratus in the form of flurries from the northern
Kenai to MAT-SU Valleys this morning. Should see clearing skies
as the day progresses, however, there may be some lingering fog
across the Anchorage Bowl (Knik Arm) into the early afternoon
hours. Patchy fog will likely redevelop across the Anchorage Bowl
Saturday morning. Outflow winds will diminish across much of the
North Gulf and Eastern Kenai Peninsula today.

A developing surface low, well south of the Eastern Aleutians and
Associated occluded front will push north and usher in cloudier,
warmer weather with increased chances of precipitation this
weekend. The front rolls up toward Kodiak overnight and will
bring windy conditions to much of the Western Gulf. Precipitation
will likely start as snow at Kodiak but will rapidly change over
to rain. The front continues north through Saturday and will
likely bring snow to coastal Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet later
Saturday and eventually to the north Gulf/Prince William Sound
Saturday night. The cold air should be deep enough to the lee of
the Chugach range to mitigate downslope effects typical with
southeast cross-barrier flow. So expect some light overrunning
snow to likely make it across the Chugach Saturday night as front
heads north. In addition to very windy conditions over the marine
areas, gusty gap winds will likely develop in favored locations
(Portage Valley, Turnagain Arm) on Saturday. The onset of snow and
winds could make for some blowing snow concerns for Portage
Valley and eastern Turnagain Arm Saturday evening/night.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

More brutally cold air is on tap this forecast period. There is a
deep arctic vortex over mainland Alaska with the upper level low
hovering between the Brooks and the Alaska Ranges. This deep
freeze is going to last another 24 hrs, then the models ping into a
pattern shift. As time elapses, a ridge axis will nose its way
into Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. As that ridge builds into
southwest, it will cause the arctic airmass to retreat and will
bump temperatures up a noticeable amount (20F+ degrees).
Improvement is expected on Sunday and especially Monday.

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.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1 through 3)...

There is a 950 mb surface low that is south of Amchitka with an
occluded front wrapped across the Central Aleutians. There is a
secondary surface low southwest of the Amchitka low that has a
pressure of 980 mb. There is another low south of Unalaska with an
approximate pressure of 975 mb. There is a lot of action along the
chain. There is a tight pressure gradient north and south of the
Aleutians resulting in strong winds (storm force and gale force)
and rough seas. A fourth surface low enters the picture on
Saturday south of Attu Island. Expected unsettled weather this
entire forecast period. With a surface low pushing across the
Pribilof Islands early Monday.

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.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...

Beginning the marine extended period forecast on Sunday, there
will be a gale force low moving into the eastern Bering Sea. This
low will move inland Monday, leaving behind weaker and broad
cyclonic flow over the Bering Sea, which will be a reduction in
winds and seas compared to the preceding two days. There is
uncertainty with the low tracks by Tuesday, but the storm track
will shift east into the Gulf of Alaska with a high likelihood of
a series of gale force fronts/low tracking in succession toward
the North Gulf Coast by Sunday and potentially lasting into
midweek. Confidence on timing or exact track by that juncture is
very low, but the pattern will be more active than it recently has
been for the Gulf.

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.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7)...

The state of the atmosphere will be rapidly changing on Saturday
evening as the deep upper level arctic trough over the interior
shears apart and retreats to the north. This will allow for a
barrage of fronts/lows to assault the Southern Alaska mainland.
This pattern will be messy to say the least, with warming
temperatures and threats for the entire spectrum of wintery
precipitation. The signal in the noise of this pattern is that a
very high amplitude negative tilt ridge axis will build over the
mainland through Wednesday. Low tracks are uncertain, but this
pattern will be active through at least middle of next week
before the storm track relaxes. However, that is still uncertain
with some guidance (the GFS, most specifically) keeps the
southerly flow onslaught through Thursday before upper ridging
tries to build. Key takeaway: expect warming temps and threats for
rain/freezing rain/mixed snow for most of Southern Alaska
beginning Saturday night and Sunday.

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.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Advisory 155 161.
MARINE...Gale 120 130 131 138 139 165 170 172 173 175 177 179 185.
		 Storm 178.
		 Heavy Freezing Spray 127 139 160 180 185.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

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SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...ALH
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...BC
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...PJS
MARINE/LONG TERM...JR