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Gale Warning 127, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2021, 3:58 AM 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
Feb 7, 2021, 3:58 AM AKST (12:58 UTC)
Expired
Feb 8, 2021, 3:35 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

267 
FZAK62 PAFC 071258
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 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.

PKZ499-080145-
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front pushes across the Bering on Sunday. A 990 mb low at 51N
170E Sunday night moves north towards the Kamchatka Peninsula 
Monday morning. An almost stationary front lingers in the western 
Bering Monday into Tuesday.

$$

PKZ411-080145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ412-080145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-080145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-080145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
525 
FZAK62 PAFC 072357
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 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.

PKZ499-081515-
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front pushes across the Western Bering/Aleutians this afternoon. 
A second front moves across the Western Bering/Aleutians Monday 
afternoon and evening. A third front moves over the Western 
Bering/Aleutians Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-081515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
257 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt after 
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
908 
FZAK62 PAFC 081235
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 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.

PKZ499-090145-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front remains confined to the western Bering through Tuesday 
morning. A second front moves into the southern Bering Tuesday 
evening and moves across the Bering through Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:23 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 6, 3:31 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 6, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 6, 3:33 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 6, 3:33 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 6, 3:33 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 7, 3:49 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Feb 7, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 7, 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.