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Gale Warning 132, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 12, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 12, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 12, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST (00:22 UTC)
Expired
Feb 14, 2021, 3:21 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

418 
FZAK62 PAFC 130022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ499-131445-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 51N 178W loops to 55N 171W at 971 mb for Sun 
afternoon. Its front stretches over the Central Bering through Sun
afternoon. Several troughs move across the Western Bering by Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.  and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
071 
FZAK62 PAFC 131253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ499-140215-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A complex 957 mb low at 50N 166W moves to 53N 172W at 965 mb Sat
night. The low then moves to 54N 169W at 974 mb Sun night.

$$

PKZ411-140215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$
843 
FZAK62 PAFC 140046
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ499-141430-
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 959 mb low at 52N 167W loops the Southern Bering to 53N 172W at
977 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front breaks over Bristol Bay and 
dissipates over the Central Bering by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 to 21 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 PM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 18 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
448 
FZAK62 PAFC 141247
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 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.

PKZ499-150200-
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 964 mb low at 54N 171W moves to 53N 173W at 971 mb Sun night.
The low then moves to 54N 173W at 982 mb Mon night.

$$

PKZ411-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
526 
FZAK62 PAFC 150021
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 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.

PKZ499-151400-
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 51N 174W moves to 53N 171W at 987 mb for Tue 
afternoon. A 1002 mb North Pacific low moves to 55N 161W at 993 mb 
for Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas
11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
321 PM AKST Sun Feb 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 3:04 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Feb 12, 3:30 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Feb 12, 3:30 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 12, 3:30 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 12, 3:30 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Feb 13, 3:42 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 13, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 13, 3:42 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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