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Gale Warning 137, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 18, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2021, 3:37 AM 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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The facts

Issued: Feb 18, 2021, 3:37 AM AKST (12:37 UTC)
Expired: Feb 20, 2021, 4:06 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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022 
FZAK62 PAFC 181237
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 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.

PKZ499-190200-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 957 mb low near Kamchatka moves to 52N 168E at 975 mb by Sat 
morning. A 980 mb low develops Fri morning near 54N 171W and 
moves to 56N 165W at 974 mb by Sat morning. Another low develops 
near 56N 157W by Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ411-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray N of
56N. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 AM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

563 
FZAK62 PAFC 190048
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 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.

PKZ499-191400-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 954 mb low moves to 53N 179E at 980 mb Sat afternoon. Its front 
extends across the southern Bering to the Alaska Peninsula through 
Sat afternoon. A 986 mb low forms on the front near 55N 167W Fri 
afternoon and moves to 55N 158W at 970 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...N of 57N, SE wind 25 to 40 kt. S of 57N, S wind 10 to 20 kt. 
Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKST Thu Feb 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

306 
FZAK62 PAFC 191253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ499-200145-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 960 mb low moves to 52N 171E at 973 mb Sat morning then to 54N 
177W Sun morning. A 985 mb low forms near 54N 170W Fri morning 
and moves to 56N 163W at 970 mb Sat morning as it weakens. 
Another low moves to 51N 167W Sat morning then to 55N 158W by Sat 
evening as it exits into the Gulf.

$$

PKZ411-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 15 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

$$

349 
FZAK62 PAFC 200022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ499-201400-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 965 mb low at 52N 167E moves to 52N 176W at 993 mb by Sun 
morning and dissipates Sun afternoon. Its front extends over the 
Bering and Alaska Peninsula and moves into Southwest Alaska 
through Sun morning. A 973 mb low and front moves over the Western 
Aleutians and Bering for Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N of 57N E wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 20 to 35 kt 
in the afternoon, S of 57N NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
Freezing spray N of 57N.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N of 57N..SE wind 20 to 35 kt, S of 57N S wind 10 to 20
kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of 57N. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray N
of 57N.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray N of 57N.
.SUN...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

387 
FZAK62 PAFC 201306
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 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.

PKZ499-210215-
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low at 56N 155N exits into the Gulf Sat afternoon. A low
at 51N 179W moves to 53N 165W at 987 mb Sun morning as it weakens.
A 973 mb low at 52N 171E moves to 51N 179W Sat night as it
dissipates. A 980 mb low at 51N 172E Sun afternoon moves to 53N
172E Mon morning. Its front crosses the Western Bering through Mon
morning.

$$

PKZ411-210215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
406 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 17, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	61 hr
Feb 17, 3:19 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 17, 3:25 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 17, 3:25 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 17, 3:26 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	9 days
Feb 17, 3:40 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 17, 3:40 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Feb 17, 3:40 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	5 days
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 18, 3:49 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	59 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 18, 4:02 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr

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