Gale Warning 25, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 24, 2021, 4:04 AM AKST (13:04 UTC)

Expired

Jan 24, 2021, 3:59 PM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

853 
FZAK62 PAFC 241304
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 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.

PKZ499-250200-
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 55N 160W moves into the Western Gulf by Mon 
afternoon. A 977 mb low at 52N 172E moves to 58N 177E at 1001 mb 
Mon evening and weakens by Tue morning. A strong 940 mb North 
Pacific low extends a front into the Western Aleutians by Tue 
morning.



$$

PKZ411-250200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
404 AM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

087 
FZAK62 PAFC 250059
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 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.

PKZ499-251415-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1003 mb low at 54N 168W moves into the Gulf by Mon afternoon. A
977 mb low at 55N 175E moves to 58N 175E at 1001 mb Mon evening 
and weakens by Tue morning. A strong 940 mb North Pacific low 
moves to 52N 173E at 942 mb by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 25 to 40 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
359 PM AKST Sun Jan 24 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

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