Gale Warning 234, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Mar 7, 2021, 3:09 AM AKST (12:09 UTC)

Expired

Mar 7, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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