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Gale Warning 229, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 4, 2021, 3:14 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 4, 2021, 3:14 AM AKST (12:14 UTC)
Expired
Mar 7, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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139 
FZAK62 PAFC 041214
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 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.

PKZ499-050200-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front associated with a 964 mb Kamchatka low over the eastern 
Bering moves inland this afternoon. A second front over the western 
and central Bering and Aleutians moves into the eastern Bering by Fri
morning associated with a 984 Kamchatka low. A 1000 mb low Fri 
morning at 55N 164E moves to 60N 179E at 990 mb by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 25 to 30 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 25 to 34 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 20 to 35 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Widespread snow showers.
Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 25 to 33 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 26 to 32 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
314 AM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12
to 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt becoming SW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 29 ft. Freezing spray. Widespread snow
showers.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 31 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
684 
FZAK62 PAFC 050043
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 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.

PKZ499-051345-
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. A front moves
into Western Alaska for Fri morning. A 1004 Sea of Okhotsk low 
moves to 64N 169W by Sat afternoon. Its front moves over Western 
Alaska with the trailing front stretching back to a 979 mb low at 
58N 174E continuing into the North Pacific through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 25 to 32 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of 56N.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft building to 21
to 25 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 26 to 32 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 28 to 33 ft subsiding to 19 to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 to 24 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 26 to 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 PM AKST Thu Mar 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW to W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
214 
FZAK62 PAFC 051258
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 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.

PKZ499-060200-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. 

A front over the central Aleutians and Bering moves into the
eastern Bering and weakens by Sat morning. A 990 mb low associated  
with a front over the western Bering this morning moves to 59N 175E 
by Sat morning and then moves into the northern Bering by Sat 
afternoon. A 965 mb low moves to 60N 174E by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray
in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft building to 21 to
25 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 28 to 33 ft subsiding to 19 to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 to 24 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
872 
FZAK62 PAFC 051310 CCA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 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.

PKZ499-060200-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front over the central Aleutians and Bering moves into the eastern 
Bering and weakens by Sat morning. A 990 mb low associated  with a 
front over the western Bering this morning moves to 59N 175E by Sat 
morning and then moves into the northern Bering by Sat afternoon. A 
965 mb low moves to 60N 174E by Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Heavy freezing spray
in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft building to 21 to
25 ft after midnight. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 45 kt. Seas 21 to 25 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 28 to 33 ft subsiding to 19 to 29 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 21 to 24 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
053 
FZAK62 PAFC 060040
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 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.

PKZ499-061545-
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. 

A 994 mb low at 56N 166E moves into the Chukotsk Peninsula Sun 
afternoon. Its front moves into the Chukchi Sea with the trailing 
front moving into the Central Bering by Sun afternoon. Several 
waves of lower pressure follow this front through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-061545-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray north of 57N in the
evening.
.SAT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061545-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Freezing spray
north of 58N in the evening.
.SAT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061545-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Snow and
widespread rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061545-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
340 PM AKST Fri Mar 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 to
16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$
014 
FZAK62 PAFC 061236
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 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.

PKZ499-070200-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 59N 177E moves into western Alaska by Sat night. 
Its front moves across the Bering Sat and moves into southwest 
Alaska by Sat afternoon. A 970 mb low moves near Kamchatka Sat 
morning and moves into the Chukotka Peninsula Sun afternoon. Its 
front moves across the eastern Bering and Aleutians through Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ411-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Freezing spray. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$
263 
FZAK62 PAFC 061239 CCA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 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.

PKZ499-070200-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 59N 177E moves into western Alaska by Sat night. 
Its front moves across the Bering Sat and moves into southwest 
Alaska by Sat afternoon. A 970 mb low moves near Kamchatka Sat 
morning and moves into the Chukotka Peninsula Sun afternoon. Its 
front moves across the eastern Bering and Aleutians through Mon 
morning.

$$

PKZ411-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 AM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$
069 
FZAK62 PAFC 070043
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 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.

PKZ499-071515-
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. 

A 973 mb low at 58N 168E moves to the Russian Chukchi Coast and 
dissipates Mon afternoon. Its front extends across the Northern 
Bering while the trailing front moves across the Bering into 
Western Alaska by Mon afternoon. Several shortwaves follow the front
across the Bering through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-071515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 40 to 50 kt becoming SW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 26 ft. Heavy freezing spray after midnight. 
Snow...mixing with rain before midnight.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-071515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW to S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-071515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 PM AKST Sat Mar 6 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 11 to 16 
ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$
313 
FZAK62 PAFC 071209
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 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.

PKZ499-080200-
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb low at 60N 171E moves to the Russian Chukchi Coast and 
dissipates Mon afternoon. Its front extends across the western 
Bering and western Aleutians Sun and moves across the Bering and 
Aleutians through Mon morning and into Western Alaska by Mon 
afternoon. Several troughs follow the front across the Bering 
through Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-080200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Heavy Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-080200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-080200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-080200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
309 AM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
343 
FZAK62 PAFC 080022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 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.

PKZ499-081530-
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. 

A front extends across the western Bering and Western Aleutians 
Sun evening and moves across the eastern Bering and Eastern Aleutians
through Mon morning. The front then moves inland into Western 
Alaska by Mon afternoon. Several waves follow the front across 
the Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW to NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray after midnight.
.MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
56N. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
56N.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Sun Mar 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain becoming snow
after midnight.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:48 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 3, 3:48 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 3, 3:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Mar 3, 3:54 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 3, 4:28 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC26 hr
Mar 3, 4:28 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC43 hr
Mar 4, 3:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 4, 3:14 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 4, 3:14 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 4, 3:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 4, 3:23 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 4, 3:23 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 4, 4:00 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr

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