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Gale Warning 236, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2021, 3:41 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 3:41 AM AKST (12:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 2:44 PM AKST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

086 
FZAK62 PAFC 101241
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 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.

PKZ499-110130-
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1018 mb low at 49N 176W exits into the North Pacific Wed 
afternoon. Another low moves to 61N 178W at 1017 mb Wed evening 
then to 61N 165W at 1020 mb Thu morning and moves inland Thu 
afternoon. A front approaches the Western Bering through Fri 
morning. A low moves to 52N 173E at 985 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-110130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
341 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray 
N of 58N.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
282 
FZAK62 PAFC 102344
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 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.

PKZ499-111400-
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Weak troughs move across the Bering through Thu afternoon. A 
front approaches the western Bering for Thu morning. A 999 mb North 
Pacific low moves along the front to 53N 173E at 981 mb, then moves
to 58N 169E at 969 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves to the 
Central Aleutians by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
244 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 3:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 9, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 9, 3:18 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC49 hr
Mar 9, 3:18 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 9, 3:22 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 9, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Mar 9, 3:34 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC72 hr
Mar 9, 8:42 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC39 hr
Mar 10, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Mar 10, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Mar 10, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Mar 10, 4:03 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 10, 4:03 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC3 days
Mar 10, 10:57 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Mar 10, 2:44 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 10, 2:44 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr

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Sources

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