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Storm Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 14, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 14, 2020, 3:14 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 14, 2020, 3:14 AM AKST (12:14 UTC)
Expired: Jan 16, 2020, 3:21 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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153 
FZAK62 PAFC 141214
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 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.

PKZ499-150200-
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front associated with a Kamchatka low moves from the western
Aleutians to the central Aleutians Tuesday night. A 994 mb low
forms along this front Tuesday night at 48N 173W and moves to 52N
166W Wednesday night at 990 mb.

$$

PKZ411-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 30 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 13 to 21 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft building to 21 to
30 ft after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft building to 15 to
23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
314 AM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

598 
FZAK62 PAFC 150039
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 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.

PKZ499-151430-
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central Bering slowly moves to the eastern 
Bering Wed night and slowly dissipates. A 989 mb low forms along 
this front at 50N 173W Wed morning and moves to 58N 172W at 994 mb
Thu afternoon. A 986 mb low over the North Pacific moves to 50N 
179E at 982 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 29 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after 
midnight. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt except NW 25 to 40 kt W of 176W. Seas 16 
to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 PM AKST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

707 
FZAK62 PAFC 151215
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 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.

PKZ499-160230-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central Bering Wed morning slowly moves to the 
eastern Bering and dissipates through Thu afternoon. A 990 mb low
at 52N 173W Wed afternoon moves to 58N 173W at 986 mb by Thu
morning. A 980 mb low Thu morning at 48N 171E moves to 50N 171W at
986 mb by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-160230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt 
after midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

952 
FZAK62 PAFC 160018
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 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.

PKZ499-161415-
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the eastern Bering will remain nearly stationary
while dissipating through Thu afternoon. A 988 mb low at 52N 173W
moves north into the Gulf of Anadyr at 984 mb Thu afternoon. A 
981 mb low at 47N 172E Thu morning moves to 49N 163W at 980 mb by 
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt. 
Seas 20 to 28 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
318 PM AKST Wed Jan 15 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt 
after midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt. 
Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

201 
FZAK62 PAFC 161221
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 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.

PKZ499-170200-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the eastern Bering will remain nearly stationary
while dissipating through Thu afternoon. A 982 mb low at 48N 172E
Thu morning moves to 50N 173W at 983 mb by Fri morning and the
moves into the North Pacific by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2020

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow 
and rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2020

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Snow.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ414-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
321 AM AKST Thu Jan 16 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 13, 3:25 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Jan 13, 3:25 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days
Jan 13, 3:49 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	11 hr
Jan 13, 3:49 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 13, 3:49 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Jan 13, 3:49 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 13, 3:49 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days
Jan 14, 3:20 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Jan 14, 3:20 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Jan 14, 3:40 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 14, 3:40 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr

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Sources

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