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Gale Warning 708, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 3, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 3, 2020, 3:02 PM AKST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 3, 2020, 3:02 PM AKST (00:02 UTC)
Expired
Dec 8, 2020, 3:38 PM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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085 
FZAK62 PAFC 040002
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 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.

PKZ499-041430-
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over Adak and the southern Bering moves westward through 
Fri afternoon. It transitions to a trough as it moves across the 
southwestern Bering through Sat afternoon. A front reaches the Southeast 
Bering Saturday afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 2020

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKST Thu Dec 3 2020

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$
10 follow-up statements
522 
FZAK62 PAFC 041248
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 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.

PKZ499-050200-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central and eastern Aleutians builds into the
northern Bering Sat morning and persists through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 AM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$
419 
FZAK62 PAFC 050022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 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.

PKZ499-051415-
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front builds into the central and eastern Aleutians by Sat
afternoon and lingers through Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Fri Dec 4 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
299 
FZAK62 PAFC 051310
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 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.

PKZ499-060230-
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front lingers across the Bering before moving into the eastern
Bering Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
410 AM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
023 
FZAK62 PAFC 060004
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 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.

PKZ499-061415-
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Strong northeasterly flow is present over much of the Bering into
Mon. A front currently in the Central Aleutians moves east along 
the Aleutian Chain before exiting into Southwest AK Mon. 

$$

PKZ411-061415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 25 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
304 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$
335 
FZAK62 PAFC 061224
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 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.

PKZ499-070215-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front remains over the central and eastern Bering until it
begins to dissipate Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-070215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 42 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 to 37 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
324 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Heavy freezing spray north of 57N.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
098 
FZAK62 PAFC 070032
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 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.

PKZ499-071400-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front continues to move east along the Aleutian Islands. It will
exit to the Gulf of Alaska tonight. A 978 mb low develops in
Bristol Bay Mon. Strong northeast winds continue for the rest of
the Bering.

$$

PKZ411-071400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 27 to 42 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 to 37 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ413-071400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-071400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
678 
FZAK62 PAFC 071217
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-080215-
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front remains over the eastern Bering through Wed morning as it
weakens. A 979 mb low at 58N 160W Mon afternoon moves to 57N 160W
at 989 mb Tue afternoon before moving across the Alaska Peninsula
Wed morning. A front enters the western Aleutians Tue afternoon 
and moves across the central Aleutians Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 33 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 AM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
857 
FZAK62 PAFC 080040
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-081445-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low at 59N 161W moves into the Alaska Peninsula at 1001 mb 
by Wed morning. Its front persists over the Eastern Bering through 
Wed afternoon. A 1002 mb North Pacific low moves to 52N 172E at 966 
mb for Wed afternoon. Its front moves over the Western Aleutians 
through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-081445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 35 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
340 PM AKST Mon Dec 7 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
737 
FZAK62 PAFC 081246
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 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.

PKZ499-090215-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb storm force low at 49N 171W on Wednesday moves to 50N 
177W at 972 mb on Thursday.

$$

PKZ411-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
466 
FZAK62 PAFC 090038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 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.

PKZ499-091500-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 991 mb low at 57N 161W moves into the Alaska Peninsula at 1001 
mb by Wed morning. Its front moves into Southwest Alaska for Wed 
afternoon. A strong 976 mb low near 49N 171E becomes a 971 mb gale 
force low complex at 52N 177E by Thu afternoon. Its front pushes 
across the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.THU...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft building to 15 to 30 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 34 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft building to 23 to 
33 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 8 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 9 to
17 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 3:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Dec 3, 3:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC61 hr
Dec 3, 3:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 3, 3:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Dec 3, 3:02 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Dec 4, 3:16 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Dec 4, 3:16 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Dec 4, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 4, 3:47 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Dec 4, 3:47 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.