Gale Warning 251, NWS Anchorage, AK

136 
FZAK62 PAFC 242317
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 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-
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A front over eastern Bering moves
into western Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb Central Kamchatka low
moves to 61N 167W at 1005 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front moves 
across the Bering through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 PM AKDT Wed Mar 24 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

203 
FZAK62 PAFC 251153
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 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.

PKZ499-260100-
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A low moves to 61N 178W at 1001 mb Fri morning then to 61N 165W 
at 1008 mb by Fri night as it moves inland. Its front moves across
the Bering through Fri afternoon. A 970 mb North Pacific low 
extends a front into the Western Bering by Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray early.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-260100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray early.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray after
midnight.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

679 
FZAK62 PAFC 252347
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 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.

PKZ499-261400-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1005 mb North Kamchatka low moves to 61N 170W at 1008 mb Fri 
night then inland Sat morning. Its front moves into Western Alaska
Fri afternoon. A 967 mb North Pacific low Sat morning moves to 
52N 167E by Sat afternoon. Its front moves over the Western 
Aleutians for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming N 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 PM AKDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

147 
FZAK62 PAFC 261156
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 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.

PKZ499-270100-
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1001mb low at 61N 178W will move inland tonight. A second 972 mb 
low at 52N 167E Saturday afternoon will move to 60N 176E at 978 mb 
Sunday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-270100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 12 to 19 ft 
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-270100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-270100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8
to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-270100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

997 
FZAK62 PAFC 262357
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 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.

PKZ499-271430-
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb North Pacific low Sat morning moves to 59N 179W at 982 
mb for Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-271430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 12 to 19
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-271430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-271430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 8
to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-271430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 PM AKDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$