Gale Warning 503, NWS Anchorage, AK

604 
FZAK62 PAFC 222333
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 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.

PKZ499-231315-
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low located near 53N 159W will move to 57N 159W and 
strengthen to 961 mb early Wednesday morning. The low then moves 
inland across Bristol Bay Wednesday afternoon into Thursday 
morning. A second 957 mb North Pacific low will move to 48N 175E 
Thursday afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 PM AKDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

329 
FZAK62 PAFC 231148
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 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.

PKZ499-240100-
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 959 mb low at 57N 159W moves across the Alaska Peninsula through
Wed morning. A front associated with a 962 mb North Pacific low 
enters the western Bering Thu morning, moves across the central 
Bering into the eastern Bering Thu night and remains over the 
Bering through Fri morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to terminate
medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3
to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 AM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

867 
FZAK62 PAFC 232302
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 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.

PKZ499-241315-
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 968 mb low over Bristol Bay will move inland this evening. A 960
mb North Pacific Low will be located at 47N 176E Thursday
afternoon and will move to 49N 177W Friday afternoon while
weakening to 966 mb. 

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 31 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 7 to 12 ft after midnight. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKDT Wed Oct 23 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

325 
FZAK62 PAFC 241149
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 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.

PKZ499-250100-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front in the eastern Bering will weaken by Fri evening. A 967 
mb North Pacific low will move to 48N 179W at 963 mb by Fri 
morning then moves to 50N 175W at 973 mb by Sat morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-250100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft.
.SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 ft building to 7 to 12 ft after midnight.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19
ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

965 
FZAK62 PAFC 242337
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 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.

PKZ499-251300-
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 958 mb low at 49N 176E moves to 50N 172W at 974 mb by Sat
afternoon. Its front wraps around the Aleutians and Bering and
moves into the Alaska Peninsula for Sat afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-251300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 31 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 PM AKDT Thu Oct 24 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18
ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

556 
FZAK62 PAFC 251151
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 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.

PKZ499-260100-
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb low Fri morning at 49N 179W moves to 50N 175W at 972 mb 
by Sat morning then moves to 51N 171W at 979 mb by Sun morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
351 AM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to
19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

626 
FZAK62 PAFC 252342
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 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.

PKZ499-261345-
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 966 mb low at 50N 176W moves to 53N 168W at 981 mb for Sun 
afternoon. Its front wraps across the Aleutians and Bering and moves 
over the Alaska Peninsula through Sun afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-261345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 32 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 29 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-261345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Widespread
rain showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-261345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-261345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKDT Fri Oct 25 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

478 
FZAK62 PAFC 261155
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 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.

PKZ499-270045-
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 974 mb low at 50N 175W Sat morning moves near 54N 172W at 980 mb
with multiple low centers by Sun morning, and then to 58N 175W at
979 mb by Mon morning.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.


$$

PKZ411-270045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 31 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-270045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-270045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 27 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-270045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
355 AM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 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.

PKZ499-271315-
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb low at 50N 173W moves to 51N 168W at 982 mb Sun afternoon
before moving to 55N 170W at 987 mb Mon afternoon.

NOTICE: Please comment on a U.S. Coast Guard proposal to 
terminate medium frequency NAVTEX broadcasts. Visit 
https://go.usa.gov/xVHc3 to submit comments by November 12, 2019.

$$

PKZ411-271315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-271315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt, except E 10 to 20 kt E of 175W. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt, except S 15 kt E of 175W. Seas 10 to 18 
ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-271315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt, except E 10 to 20 kt E of 175W. Seas 
12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 35 kt, except SE 15 kt E of 175W. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-271315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKDT Sat Oct 26 2019

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
450 PM AKDT Mon Oct 21 2019

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
Short-waves continue to transit around the anchor low sitting
over the Bering Sea, though this circulation has broken down
a bit as flow over the Gulf and Southcentral becomes more
progressive. Weak short-waves crossing Southwest Alaska and
Southcentral are producing a few showers. Otherwise, it's
relatively quiet across the southern mainland with a mix of
sun and clouds and localized areas of fog. The Bering Sea and
Aleutians are also fairly benign with scattered clouds and
showers. The focus is over the North Pacific where a digging
trough from the Bering Sea is beginning to interact with a
storm crossing the North Pacific. This will ultimately lead to
amplification of the upper level pattern and rapid cyclogenesis,
with a storm force low tracking northward toward mainland Alaska.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
Models have largely locked on to a common solution with the deep
low tracking to the Alaska Peninsula Tuesday night/Wednesday, so
forecast confidence has greatly increased. Models are still
showing some fluctuations from run-to-run, with minor changes in
track and strength. However, even small changes will affect the
details of the wind forecast, especially for gap winds such as
Turnagain Arm. We will continue to hone in on these details based
on trends of latest model guidance.

&&

.AVIATION...
PANC...Weak upper level waves will continue to transit the area,
which should maintain a VFR cloud desk through most of the period.
However, there could be a break in clouds between upper waves
this evening. If this does occur, conditions would be favorable
for some patchy fog and stratus to form. This is a low
probability, so have left out of the TAF for now.

Easterly flow will increase across the Chugach mountains and
Turnagain Arm Tuesday afternoon as a deep low over the North
Pacific approaches the Alaska Peninsula. The pressure gradients
down Cook Inlet will also increase, which means the strongest of
the winds will bend southward as they come out of Turnagain Arm.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 and 2)...
The main challenge in the short range forecast through mid week is
a rapidly developing storm system that moves across the southern
Gulf Tuesday night and then to the northern gulf early Wednesday.
Storm and gale force winds are expected with this storm as the
powerful low lifts from the North Pacific to Bristol Bay. Strong
easterly winds increase through Whittier, Portage Valley,
Turnagain Arm and the Upper Hillside Tuesday night...peaking
Wednesday afternoon. The Matanuska Valley and Western Kenai will
see gusty winds from the northeast through the same time frame.

For tonight...relatively benign conditions set up across
Southcentral as a weak boundary washes out along the coast. Patchy
fog may develop after midnight with light winds and a moist
surface layer in the wake of the latest frontal passage. Another
weak front will bring light rain across Kodiak Island early
Tuesday morning spreading to Cook Inlet, the eastern Kenai and to
the northeast Gulf during the afternoon. A few isolated showers
are possible inland, but no accumulations are expected.

The storm that is the primary focus, pushes a front to the
southern Gulf late Tuesday afternoon which quickly moves to the
northern coast Tuesday night. The associated low deepens to around
960 mb as it tracks to Kodiak Island Wednesday morning and then
crosses over to Bristol Bay Wednesday evening. During this time
expect gusty winds to peak with easterly flow along the
boundary...although northerly flow sets up across the Matanuska
Valley to Cook Inlet as the pressure gradient brings a down-Inlet
flow with the location of the surface low to the southwest.
Moderate to heavy rain is expected across the Gulf and surrounding
coasts. Locations west of the mountains will be downsloped due to
strong low level easterly flow...so a dry forecast is still
expected along the western Kenai, Anchorage Bowl and Mat-Su
Valleys. The front slowly moves from the coast to the Copper River
Valley Wednesday afternoon. The locations from Glennallen east
will see rain from this system as a warmer maritime air mass pulls
north...areas to the west may see rain and snow as the cold pool
on this side of the basin is slower to erode.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA (Days 1-3; Tonight through
Thursday)...

The frontal system that brought light snow to the Kuskokwim Delta
through the morning hours has lifted north away from the forecast
area. A secondary trough associated with low pressure west of
Cape Newenham is pushing onshore this evening, reinforcing the
moist onshore flow and yielding scattered showers from King Salmon
to Bethel. The scattered shower activity will diminish in
coverage as it lifts north with the trough Tuesday morning.

Southeasterly winds and widespread precipitation will be on the
increase for the AKPEN and Bristol Bay Tuesday afternoon as a
deepening North Pacific low tracks north toward Southwest Alaska.
This system then tracks over interior Bristol Bay by Wednesday
with precipitation and gusty northeasterly winds on the increase
for the lower Kuskokwim Valley and Kuskokwim Delta. Although some
residual colder air may remain in place across interior locations
during the onset of precipitation, any snow that does fall
initially is expected to change quickly to rain. The exception to
this may be locations in the Kuskokwim Delta where the colder air
may linger just enough for a light accumulation of snow before
the warmer air works in. For areas along the lee of the Alaska and
Aleutians Ranges such as King Salmon and Iliamna, the cross
barrier flow over the higher terrain will produce downsloping,
helping to limit the amount of rain that falls.

This system will begin to weaken as it stalls near Bristol Bay
through early Thursday morning, then drift slowly east during the
day Thursday. As it does, the crux of the precipitation will
diminish, with only mixed rain/snow showers persisting along the
coast and upslope areas of the higher terrain. Winds will also
shift more northerly behind the low and remain quite gusty,
especially across the AKPEN.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days 1-3; Tonight
through Thursday)...

An area of low pressure east of the Pribilof Islands will continue
to weaken through the overnight hours as it lifts to the
northwest. As it does, gusty easterly winds and areas of showers
will diminish in coverage and intensity. Farther west, areas of
small-craft advisory northwesterly winds will continue over the
western Bering and Aleutians through midweek.

The main focus, though, is on a quickly deepening low that will
track from the North Pacific towards the AKPEN on Tuesday. This
system will bring widespread gale-to-storm force winds and rain
to the eastern Aleutians, AKPEN, Bristol Bay, and eastern Bering
as it lifts north to Bristol Bay late Tuesday and lingers over
the area through Thursday. As this system stalls inland of Bristol
Bay, southeasterly gales ahead of the low will switch to
northerly gales behind the system. South of the low, an area of
storm-force winds with seas over 30 ft will impact the coastal
waters south of the AKPEN late Tuesday through late Wednesday. Any
lingering precipitation behind the low will also transition to
showers by Thursday as the low moves east toward Southcentral
Alaska. Storm- force winds and high seas are expected for waters
south of the AKPEN starting late Tuesday into Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE (Days 3 through 5)...
For the Gulf side, the main concern on Thursday is with the
progression of a low across the Gulf. Models vary on the track of
the low resulting in differences of northwest winds near the
Barren Islands ranging from gale force to light winds. Currently a
more northerly low track seems more favorable resulting in small
craft winds through the Barrens, but confidence is low.

The focus then shifts to a system approaching the western
Aleutians Thursday. There is high confidence with this system
being storm force into Friday. Confidence diminishes over the
weekend as the low moves into the Bering and the models diverge
with its track.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 3 through 7)...
The long term, beginning on Thursday, has one low exiting the
Gulf and a new low approaching the western Aleutians from the
North Pacific. The North Pacific low is bringing a long fetch of
warm air and moisture with it. As the low tracks east on Friday,
ridging will build in over the southern mainland. On Saturday,
the ridge will block the progression of the low and the low will
start to track north into the Bering. Model confidence is low with
how the low will move into the Bering, however there is high
confidence of an atmospheric river setting up between the low and
the ridge. Models are also starting to converge on a more western
setup of the atmospheric river which places it closer to the
Alaska Peninsula as opposed to Southcentral Alaska where previous
model runs had it.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...Storm 138 150 155.
		 Gale 119 120 125 130-137 139 160 172 180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS AND MODEL DISCUSSION...SEB
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...KH
SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...TM
MARINE/LONG TERM...DK