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Gale Warning 242, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2021, 3:27 PM 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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The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2021, 3:27 PM AKST (00:27 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

852 
FZAK62 PAFC 140027
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 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.

PKZ499-141415-
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A series of weak lows move across the Bering through Mon morning. 
High pressure enters the western Bering Mon afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-141415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 PM AKST Sat Mar 13 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
163 
FZAK62 PAFC 141150
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 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.

PKZ499-150045-
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A series of weak lows move across the Bering through Mon afternoon.
High pressure enters the western Bering through Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-150045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 13, 3:24 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Mar 13, 3:24 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Mar 13, 3:29 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Mar 14, 3:54 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Mar 14, 4:01 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC7 days
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Mar 14, 3:19 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC9 days
Mar 14, 3:59 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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Sources

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