Gale Warning 20, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 19, 2021, 3:47 AM AKST (12:47 UTC)

Expired

Jan 19, 2021, 3:42 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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