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Gale Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST. 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
Jan 10, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST (00:20 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

038 
FZAK62 PAFC 110020
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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.

PKZ499-111400-
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 56N 174E moves along its front to 49N 171W at 993
mb by Tue afternoon. Several troughs move over the Eastern Bering
and Bristol Bay through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
320 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
766 
FZAK62 PAFC 111244
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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.

PKZ499-120215-
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front persists across the central Aleutians through Tue. A low 
in the western Gulf will move over Bristol Bay at 991 mb Wed
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
122 
FZAK62 PAFC 120035
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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.

PKZ499-121445-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front extending from a Gulf of Alaska low spreads over the 
Eastern Bering through Wed afternoon. A 992 mb low at 52N 175W moves
along its front into the North Pacific and dissipates Tue morning. A
997 mb low complex near 59N 167E Tue morning moves to 50N 172W at 
1002 mb and dissipates Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. 
Widespread snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 3:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 10, 3:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Jan 10, 3:29 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 10, 3:59 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 11, 3:44 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC61 hr
Jan 11, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Jan 11, 3:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Jan 11, 3:47 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC61 hr
Jan 11, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.