Gale Warning 121, NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK62 PAFC 050102
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 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.

PKZ499-051430-
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1002 mb low at 56N 171W moves over the Seward Peninsula and 
dissipates Sat afternoon. Its front dissipates Fri afternoon. A 
974 mb low at 49N 171E Fri night moves to 52N 170E at 979 mb for 
Sat afternoon. Its front extends over the Western Aleutians 
through Sat afternoon.

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PKZ411-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft.

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PKZ412-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

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PKZ413-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming 30 kt E of 174W after midnight. 
Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ414-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
402 PM AKST Thu Feb 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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