Gale Warning 143, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 24, 2021, 3:12 PM AKST (00:12 UTC)

Expired

Feb 25, 2021, 3:30 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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