Gale Warning 145, NWS Anchorage, AK

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FZAK62 PAFC 270022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ499-271400-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 997 mb low at 56N 177E moves to 55N 179W at 1005 mb then 
dissipates Sat morning. A 997 mb North Pacific low moves to 54N 
167E at 946 mb Sun morning then shifts to 53N 173E at 955 mb for 
Sun afternoon. Its front moves into the Central Aleutians and 
Bering by Sun afternoon.

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PKZ411-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt, except W 15 to 30 kt S of 55N. Seas 9
to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SE 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft building to 18 to 28 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 38 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

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PKZ412-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 45 kt after 
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 35 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ413-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 26 to 41 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 27 to 42 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ414-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 36 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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