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Gale Warning 139, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 20, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 20, 2021, 2:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 20, 2021, 2:52 PM AKST (23:52 UTC)
Expired: Feb 22, 2021, 3:28 PM AKST
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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549 
FZAK62 PAFC 202352
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
252 PM 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.

PKZ499-211400-
252 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 53N 175W moves to 53N 158W at 993 mb and dissipates 
into a trough Sun afternoon. Its front decays through Mon morning. 
A 982 mb South Kamchatka low moves to 51N 173E at 980 mb for Mon 
afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians to stretch across 
the Bering and Alaska Peninsula through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
252 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
252 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
252 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
252 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

927 
FZAK62 PAFC 211219
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 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.

PKZ499-220200-
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Sunday there is a 981 mb low at 53N 170W. The low weakens to 990
mb and moves to 56N 162W at 990 mb. The low dissipates Sun 
afternoon. Its front decays through Mon morning. There is a 977 mb
low at 50N 163E Sun afternoon. The low will move to 51N 173E at 
985 mb for Mon afternoon. Its front sweeps the Aleutians to 
stretch across the Bering and Alaska Peninsula through Mon 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

.TODAY...N wind up to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 to
11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
319 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 5
to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

842 
FZAK62 PAFC 220019
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 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.

PKZ499-221430-
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 979 mb low at 51N 165E moves to 56N 178W at 991 mb for Tue 
afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians and into Western 
Alaska by Tue afternoon. A 976 mb low and front approach the Western 
Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-221430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
319 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

027 
FZAK62 PAFC 221224
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 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.

PKZ499-230145-
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

There is a 983 mb low at 49N 170E Mon morning that moves to 57N 
174W at 990 mb Tue afternoon. Its front sweeps the Aleutians and 
moves into Western Alaska. A 976 mb low and front approach the 
Western Aleutians Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
324 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

459 
FZAK62 PAFC 230028
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 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.

PKZ499-231445-
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 51N 175E moves near 57N 176W at 991 mb Tue 
afternoon then to 60N 178W at 994 mb by Wed afternoon. A 992 mb 
low at 57N 176W moves near 61N 176W by Tue morning at 995 mb then
dissipates by Tue afternoon. A front enters the Western Bering by
Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-231445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
328 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 19, 3:22 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 19, 3:22 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Feb 19, 3:28 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Feb 19, 3:28 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 19, 3:36 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Feb 19, 3:36 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Feb 19, 3:42 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	20 hr
Feb 20, 4:03 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 20, 4:03 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 20, 4:14 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 20, 4:14 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
Feb 20, 4:14 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	20 days

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