Gale Warning 233, NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

769 
FZAK62 PAFC 081247
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 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.

PKZ499-090145-
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

VENIAMINOF VOLCANO AT 56N 159W IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE. 

A front extends across the eastern Bering and eastern Aleutians 
Mon morning and moves into the AKPEN and Southwest Alaska Mon 
afternoon. Several troughs and weak lows follow the front across 
the Bering through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKST Mon Mar 8 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$