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Gale Warning 227, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 1, 2021, 3:52 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 1, 2021, 3:52 PM AKST (00:52 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 3:24 AM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

562 
FZAK62 PAFC 020052
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 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.

PKZ499-021400-
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb low at 58N 177W moves to 53N 157W at 985 mb Tue 
afternoon continuing into the North Pacific. Its front extends 
through Southwest Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska and dissipating 
Wed afternoon. A Kamchatka front moves into the Western Aleutians 
and Bering by Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-021400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 31 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 32 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt becoming NW 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 22 to 37 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 to 30 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
003 
FZAK62 PAFC 021224
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ499-030200-
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 976 mb complex low at 58N 166W moves into the North Pacific and
weakens through this afternoon. A Kamchatka front moves over the 
western Aleutians and Bering by Wed morning then spreads into the 
central Aleutians by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-030200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Rain with snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 32 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
324 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
16 to 30 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:44 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Mar 1, 3:51 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 days
Mar 1, 3:51 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 1, 3:52 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 1, 4:31 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC30 hr
Mar 2, 3:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 2, 3:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 2, 3:24 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 2, 3:24 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC3 days
Mar 2, 3:31 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 2, 3:31 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 2, 2:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 2, 2:40 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC49 hr

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Sources

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