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Storm Warning 4, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 22, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 22, 2020, 3:10 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 22, 2020, 3:10 PM AKST (00:10 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2020, 3:52 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

212 
FZAK62 PAFC 230010
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ499-231415-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 964 mb low at 46N 174E moves to 50N 175E at 968 mb by Thu 
afternoon. This low then moves to 50N 174E at 968 mb Fri 
afternoon. High pressure builds over the eastern Bering through
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-231415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 21 to 32 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 33 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray E of 174W.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 PM AKST Wed Jan 22 2020

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt becoming NE 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
812 
FZAK62 PAFC 231237
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 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.

PKZ499-240200-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 46N 178E Thu morning moves to 50N 174E Fri 
morning at 965 mb, then moves to 54N 168E Sat morning at 970 mb. 
A front moves into the western Aleutians near Shemya and the Rat 
Islands by Friday morning, then moves the western Bering to near 
Atka Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-240200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 33 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 33 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 AM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
310 
FZAK62 PAFC 240014
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 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.

PKZ499-241500-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 967 mb low at 50N 176E moves to 53N 170E at 971 mb Fri afternoon. 
This low then moves to 51N 162E at 972 mb Sat afternoon. A 994 mb 
low develops at 44N 161E Fri afternoon and moves to 46N 175E at 
977 mb Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-241500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 32 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 26 to 33 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray E of 173W.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray E of 173W.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray E of 174W.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
314 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
319 
FZAK62 PAFC 241252
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 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.

PKZ499-250215-
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 50N 174E Fri morning moves to the eastern
Kamchatka Peninsula Sat morning. A North Pacific low Sat morning
moves to 49N 175E Sun morning at 972 mb.

$$

PKZ411-250215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 26 to 33 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft. Heavy freezing spray
E of 175W.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray E of 175W. 
.SAT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 AM AKST Fri Jan 24 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
55N.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 days
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Jan 22, 3:10 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC10 days
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Jan 22, 3:45 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 days
Jan 22, 4:16 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC8 days
Jan 23, 3:37 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:37 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 23, 3:58 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days

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Sources

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