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Gale Warning 260, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 31, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 31, 2021, 3:44 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 31, 2021, 3:44 AM AKDT (11:44 UTC)
Expired
Apr 2, 2021, 3:32 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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329 
FZAK62 PAFC 311144
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ499-010030-
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1010 mb central Kamchatka low moves to 56N 165W at 1014 mb and 
dissipates Wed night. A front associated with a 992 mb Kamchatka
low enters the northwestern Bering Thu morning. The front 
continues moving eastward and then inland Thu night.

$$

PKZ411-010030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-010030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-010030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-010030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 AM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6
to 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming SW up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
925 
FZAK62 PAFC 312336
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 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.

PKZ499-011445-
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1012 mb low at 56N 164W moves into the North Pacific and 
dissipates Thu morning. A 992 mb south Kamchatka low moves along 
the front to north Kamchatka at 1000 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKDT Wed Mar 31 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
426 
FZAK62 PAFC 011141
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ499-020045-
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb south Kamchatka low moves along the front to north 
Kamchatka at 1000 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
341 AM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6
to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
824 
FZAK62 PAFC 012329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 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.

PKZ499-021445-
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb Central Kamchatka low moves to 65N 164W at 999 mb for 
Sat afternoon. Its front moves into Western Alaska Fri afternoon. 
A new front moves over the Western Aleutians through Sat afternoon. 
A 1006 North Pacific low moves along the front to 49N 180 at 
1011 mb by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-021445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Thu Apr 1 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
105 
FZAK62 PAFC 021132
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 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.

PKZ499-030145-
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure exists across the Bering today. A front off of a 995
mb low near Russia enters the western Bering Fri evening. A 1008 
mb North Pacific low moves along the front to 49N 178W at 1011 mb 
by Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 AM AKDT Fri Apr 2 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 30, 4:04 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC71 hr
Mar 30, 4:19 PM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAFC36 hr
Mar 31, 3:49 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Mar 31, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 31, 3:56 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr

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Sources

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