Gale Warning 254, NWS Anchorage, AK

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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