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Gale Warning 342, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 19, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 19, 2021, 3:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Apr 19, 2021, 3:36 PM AKDT (23:36 UTC)
Expired: Apr 22, 2021, 3:15 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

916 
FZAK62 PAFC 192336
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 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.

PKZ499-201315-
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb low moves to 50N 163W Mon evening at 1002 mb then to 47N
165W at 1005 mb Tue evening as it exits into the North Pacific. 
Low pressure lingers in the Southern Bering through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-201315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

251 
FZAK62 PAFC 201142
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ499-210115-
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
Semisopochnoi Volcano, 140nm northwest of Adak is currently active. 
A 1002 mb low at 50N 163W exits into the North Pacific by Tue 
afternoon. The low merges with another 989 mb North Pacific low Wed 
morning and then moves to 51N 166W at 992 mb by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-210115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 AM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

963 
FZAK62 PAFC 202356
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 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.

PKZ499-211330-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 996 mb North Pacific low moves to 51N 162W at 985 mb Wed 
afternoon and then moves to 53N 165W at 997 mb by Thu afternoon. 
Its front moves into the Bering Wed and weakens by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 PM AKDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

567 
FZAK62 PAFC 211146
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ499-220215-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low near 50N 160W moves to 52N 165W at 992 mb Thu morning and
then moves to 52N 161W at 1004 mb Fri morning. Its front moves 
into the Bering Wed and weakens by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-220215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 AM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

073 
FZAK62 PAFC 212350
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 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.

PKZ499-221400-
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 50N 164W moves to 51N 158W at 1010 for Fri 
afternoon. Its front moves into the Bering through Fri afternoon.
A 999 mb North Pacific low merges with a 995 mb North Pacific low
and continues to 48N 177W at 989 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front 
remains in the North Pacific.

$$

PKZ411-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 PM AKDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

865 
FZAK62 PAFC 221115
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 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.

PKZ499-230100-
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

SEMISOPOCHNOI VOLCANO, 140 NM NORTHWEST OF ADAK IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE.

A 995 mb low at 52N 165W on Thurs morning dissipates by Thurs
night. Its front moves across the Bering through Fri morning. A 
989 mb low moves to 47N 179W on Fri morning and then to 50N 173W 
on Fri night. 

$$

PKZ411-230100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 AM AKDT Thu Apr 22 2021

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 19, 3:40 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	72 hr
Apr 19, 3:55 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	36 hr
Apr 19, 6:51 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	68 hr
Apr 19, 8:32 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	7 hr
Apr 19, 3:35 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	5 days
Apr 19, 3:58 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr

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Sources

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