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Storm Warning 73, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 8, 2020

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at May 8, 2020, 3:44 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 8, 2020, 3:44 AM AKDT (11:44 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2020, 3:33 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

813 
FZAK62 PAFC 081144
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKDT Fri May 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.

PKZ499-090145-
344 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb low near 47N 164E moves to 56N 172E at 963 mb late Fri 
night, then moves to near the Kamchatka Peninsula at 975 mb late
Sat night. An associated front over the Western Aleutians moves
into the Central Bering late Fri night, then dissipates in place
through late Sat night.

$$

PKZ411-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 AM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
278 
FZAK62 PAFC 082302
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKDT Fri May 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.

PKZ499-091345-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 968 mb low near 51N 170E moves toward the Kamchatka Peninsula 
through Sat night. An associated front over the western Bering Sea
and Aleutians moves to the eastern Bering and Aleutians Sat 
afternoon, then dissipates Sat night.

$$

PKZ411-091345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKDT Fri May 8 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
184 
FZAK62 PAFC 091133
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 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.

PKZ499-100115-
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central Bering weakens as it moves into the
northern Bering through Sat evening. The associated low moves
towards the Kamchatka Peninsula Sat evening. A second front over
the Western Aleutians Sat evening moves to the central Bering
midday Sun, then weakens in place.

$$

PKZ411-100115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 7, 9:56 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC6 hr
May 8, 3:41 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
May 8, 3:41 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:44 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:47 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:47 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 8, 3:02 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:02 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
May 8, 3:02 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 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.