Gale Warning 237, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Mar 10, 2021, 2:44 PM AKST (23:44 UTC)

Expired

Mar 11, 2021, 3:52 AM AKST

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

000 
FZAK62 PAFC 111252
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 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.

PKZ499-120145-
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1018 mb low at 62N 168W moves inland over Southwest Alaska by
this afternoon. Its front moves across the Eastern Bering through 
this evening. A front moves across the Western Bering and Aleutians 
through Sat morning. A low moves to 51N 171E Thu night at 985 mb then
to 57N 175E Fri morning as it weakens.

$$

PKZ411-120145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt becoming SE 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 40 to 55 kt becoming SW 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 22 to 32 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 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 up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

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