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Gale Warning 142, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 23, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2021, 3:32 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 23, 2021, 3:32 AM AKST (12:32 UTC)
Expired: Feb 25, 2021, 3:30 AM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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475 
FZAK62 PAFC 231232
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ499-240145-
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 60N 176W moves to 61N 178W Tue afternoon.
Additionally, a 991 mb low at 53N 179E moves to 57N 176W at 992 
mb Tue afternoon then to 60N 178W at 994 mb by Wed afternoon. A 
new front enters the Western Bering by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 AM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

713 
FZAK62 PAFC 232353
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ499-241345-
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 57N 176W moves to 61N 168W at 993 mb Wed afternoon
and then dissipates. A 991 mb low arrives at 52N 170E Thu
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-241345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
253 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

843 
FZAK62 PAFC 241234
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ499-250245-
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 60N 174W remains stationary, weakens and 
dissipates Wed afternoon. A 987 mb low arrives at 51N 170E Thu 
afternoon. The low moves to 55N 174E weakens to 992 mb Fri
morning.

$$

PKZ411-250245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

878 
FZAK62 PAFC 250012
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ499-251415-
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 981 mb low at 49N 165E moves to 53N 171E at 992 mb Thursday
afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 176E at 996 mb Friday
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 20 kt except S 20 to 30 kt S of 56N. Seas 8 
to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
312 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.

$$

998 
FZAK62 PAFC 251230
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ499-260215-
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 51N 169E moves to 53N 172E at 992 mb Thu
afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 176E at 996 mb Fri 
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-260215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 33 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.

$$

PKZ412-260215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and widespread
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 22 to 35 ft.

$$

PKZ413-260215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 26 to 39 ft.

$$

PKZ414-260215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 22, 3:21 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Feb 22, 3:21 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr
Feb 22, 3:46 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Feb 22, 3:46 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Feb 23, 3:29 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Feb 23, 3:32 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	11 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	60 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	35 hr
Feb 23, 3:44 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Feb 23, 3:44 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr

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Sources

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