Gale Warning 146, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 26, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST (00:22 UTC)

Expired

Feb 27, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

551 
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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

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.

$$

131 
FZAK62 PAFC 271259
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 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.

PKZ499-280215-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 979 mb Northwest Pacific low at 50N 161E moves to 58N 177W at
966 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves eastward across the 
Aleutians and Bering Sea, then enters inland by Sun night. 

$$

PKZ411-280215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SE 45 to 60 kt after 
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft building to 15 to 23 ft after midnight. 
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 33 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 39 ft.
.MON...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-280215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-280215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 26 to 41 ft.
.MON...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 25 to 40 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-280215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
359 AM AKST Sat Feb 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

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