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Gale Warning 18, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 17, 2021, 2:46 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 17, 2021, 2:46 PM AKST (23:46 UTC)
Expired
Jan 20, 2021, 3:50 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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878 
FZAK62 PAFC 172346
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ499-181430-
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb Kamchatka low at 63N 161E moves to 54N 170E at 974 mb 
Tue afternoon. Its associated front moves across the Bering 
through Tue afternoon. Along the frontal axis, a 988 mb low 
develops south of the Aleutians Mon afternoon then moves to 58N 
164W Tue afternoon. An area of low pressure lingers over the 
central Bering between Mon night and Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray north
of 57N. Snow showers.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray north of 57N.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray
north of 57N.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 15 ft. Widespread snow 
showers.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
246 PM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
6 follow-up statements
082 
FZAK62 PAFC 181259
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 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.

PKZ499-190145-
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb low at 54N 162E moves to 54N 170E at 974 mb Tue 
afternoon. Its associated front moves across the Bering through 
Tue afternoon. Along the frontal axis, a 990 mb low develops 
south of the Aleutians Mon afternoon then moves to 58N 164W Tue 
afternoon. An area of low pressure lingers over the Central 
Bering Mon night to Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray north 
of 58N and east of 174W.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray
north of 58N and east of 174W. Snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
359 AM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
027 
FZAK62 PAFC 190017
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 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.

PKZ499-191445-
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 968 mb low at 53N 167E will move to 54N 169E at 971 mb Tue 
afternoon. Its associated front moves across the Bering through 
Tue afternoon. A 992 mb low developing south of the Aleutians will
move to 57N 165W at 991 mb Tue afternoon then weaken and move 
inland Wed morning. A 970 mb low at 49N 179W Tue night will move 
to 56N 174W at 968 mb Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-191445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt after midnight
south of 57N. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 PM AKST Mon Jan 18 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 11 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW late. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
294 
FZAK62 PAFC 191247
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-200200-
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 54N 167W moves to 58N 163E at 995 mb Tue night 
and dissipates as it moves inland Wed morning. A 972 mb low at 54N
168E moves to 55N 175E at 987 mb by Thu evening. Its front 
crosses the eastern Bering through Tue evening. A North Pacific 
low moves to 49N 178W at 973 mb Tue night and crosses the central 
Bering to 61N 173W at 978 mb by Thu morning.


$$

PKZ411-200200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of 58N and
east of 174W.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
18 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray north of 57N.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6
to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft 
in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
702 
FZAK62 PAFC 200042
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-201400-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 57N 166W will move to 58N 163W tonight then 
weaken and move inland Wed morning. A 972 mb low at 55N 170E will 
move to 55N 174E at 987 mb Wed night. Its associated front moves 
across the eastern Bering through tonight. A 973 mb low at 46N 
179E will move to 64N 173W at 988 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
18 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6
to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
520 
FZAK62 PAFC 201301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 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.

PKZ499-210200-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low at 51N 177W will move to 64N 174W at 977 mb by Thu
morning as it exits into the northern Bering. Its front crosses
the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula through Thu morning. A
977 mb low at 55N 170E moves to 55N 174E at 988 mb Thu morning 
before weakening. A low with multiple centers moves to 48N 178W at
980 mb Thu afternoon then to 53N 173W by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9
to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12
to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
077 
FZAK62 PAFC 210050
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 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-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low at 55N 174W will exit through the Gulf of Anadyr at 
998 mb Fri morning. Its front moves into Western Alaska Thu 
afternoon. A 970 mb North Pacific low moves to 55N 174W at 989 mb 
Fri afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians Thu afternoon 
into the Northern Bering by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 10 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12
to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 PM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft after midnight.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

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Jan 16, 3:12 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:12 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 16, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Jan 16, 3:54 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC23 hr
Jan 16, 9:11 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC45 hr
Jan 17, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 3:58 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 17, 4:03 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 17, 4:07 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Jan 17, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC49 hr
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Jan 17, 2:53 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.