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Gale Warning 330, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 4, 2021, 3:43 AM AKDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2021, 3:43 AM AKDT (11:43 UTC)
Expired
Apr 4, 2021, 3:12 PM AKDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

084 
FZAK62 PAFC 041143
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 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.

PKZ499-050130-
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front extending off of a 995 mb Kamchatka low moves across the 
Bering through Monday. A 1010 mb low forms at 61N 173W late Monday
afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-050130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TODAY...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TODAY...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
691 
FZAK62 PAFC 042312
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 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.

PKZ499-051300-
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb Central Kamchatka low moves to 60N 162W at 1019 mb Tue 
afternoon. Its front exits Bristol Bay Tue morning while the 
trailing front extends to a 1016 mb low near 56N 172E and then 
the North Pacific for Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
312 PM AKDT Sun Apr 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 3:47 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Apr 4, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Apr 4, 3:15 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 4, 3:15 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Apr 4, 3:15 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Apr 4, 3:36 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Apr 4, 3:36 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr

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Sources

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