Gale Warning 247, NWS Anchorage, AK

891 
FZAK62 PAFC 212350
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 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.

PKZ499-221445-
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...Weak low pressure lingers over the
eastern Bering through Sun evening. High pressure moves over the
western Bering on Sun and Mon. A Kamchatka low approaches the western 
Bering by Tue morning.

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PKZ411-221445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft building to 14 to
22 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray and patchy
freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 6 to 11 ft after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 PM AKDT Sun Mar 21 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

810 
FZAK62 PAFC 221143
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 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.

PKZ499-230145-
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A North Pacific low extends a front south of the Alaska Peninsula
through Mon evening. Another front crosses the Aleutians and
Bering Mon night through Wed morning.

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PKZ411-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft building to 14 to
22 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray and patchy
freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 ft building to 7 to 12 ft after midnight.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

591 
FZAK62 PAFC 230010
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 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.

PKZ499-231400-
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A North Pacific low extends a
front south of the Alaska Peninsula through Mon evening. Another 
front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon night through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt after midnight. 
Seas 5 ft building to 7 to 12 ft after midnight. Heavy freezing 
spray after midnight. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
410 PM AKDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

209 
FZAK62 PAFC 231156
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ499-240100-
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front crosses the Aleutians and Bering Mon through Wed morning.
The front then becomes nearly stationary over the Southern Bering
as it weakens through Thu morning. Another front approaches the
Western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 7 to 12 ft in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

299 
FZAK62 PAFC 232324
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 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.

PKZ499-241315-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

There is a 982 mb low at 66N 179E. The front crosses the Aleutians 
and Bering Mon through Wed morning. The front then becomes nearly 
stationary over the southern Bering as it weakens through Thu 
morning. Another front approaches the western Bering by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 22 to 31 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
324 PM AKDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$