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Gale Warning 607, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 20, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 20, 2020, 3:41 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 20, 2020, 3:41 AM AKST (12:41 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 2020, 3:44 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

314 
FZAK62 PAFC 201241
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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.

PKZ499-210145-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 58N 165W this morning will move to 61N 170W at 968
mb Saturday morning. The low then moves to 64N 179E at 973 mb
Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas
9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
341 AM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
024 
FZAK62 PAFC 210038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

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.

PKZ499-211415-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 966 mb low 110 nm northeast of St Paul Fri afternoon moves into
the northern Bering by Sat afternoon. A 988 mb low 200 nm south of
Adak Sat afternoon moves to 120 nm south Chignik at 982 mb by Sun
afternoon. A new front approaches the western Bering and 
Aleutians Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Fri Nov 20 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$
119 
FZAK62 PAFC 211246
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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.

PKZ499-220200-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb at 61N 171W this morning will move to 63N 179E at 983 mb
Sunday morning. A front moves into the western Bering Monday
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 15 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
148 
FZAK62 PAFC 220044
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

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.

PKZ499-221415-
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the northern Bering weakens by tonight. A 984 mb low
Sun morning at 51N 170W moves to 54N 162W at 970 mb by Sun
afternoon and then moves into the Gulf by Mon morning. A front
moves into the western Bering Sun afternoon and continues into 
the central Bering by Mon afternoon associated with a 964 mb low.

$$

PKZ411-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 ft building to 10 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain
showers.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 PM AKST Sat Nov 21 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 15 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 19, 3:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Nov 19, 3:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Nov 19, 3:02 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC49 hr
Nov 19, 7:14 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC20 hr
Nov 19, 7:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC4 days
Nov 19, 7:43 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC32 hr
Nov 20, 3:41 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 20, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 20, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 20, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr

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