Gale Warning 138, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 19, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST (00:22 UTC)

Expired

Feb 20, 2021, 4:06 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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