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Gale Warning 402, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 1, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
May 1, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT
In force
49 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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462 
FZAK62 PAFC 012311
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKDT Sat May 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.

PKZ499-021415-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb low at 51N 164W moves into the Gulf of Alaska for Sun 
afternoon. Its front moves over Southwest Alaska through Sun 
afternoon. A 1003 mb low near 57N 169W moves to 58N 172W at 997 mb
Midday Sun then shifts to 55N 165W at 1007 mb by Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-021415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKDT Sat May 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
543 
FZAK62 PAFC 021130
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKDT Sun May 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.

PKZ499-030100-
330 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 997 mb low at 52N 158W moves into the western Gulf for Sun 
afternoon. Its front extends across the AKPEN and eastern Bering 
Sun morning and moves to Bristol Bay by Mon morning. A 999 mb low 
develops along the front near 59N 170W Sun afternoon. This low 
moves to 56N 170W at 1000 mb Mon morning then dissipates south of
Unalaska by Mon afternoon. A front associated with a 988 mb 
Kamchatka low enters the western Bering by Mon afternoon and moves
east through Tue.

$$

PKZ411-030100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 AM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
275 
FZAK62 PAFC 022257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
257 PM AKDT Sun May 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.

PKZ499-031415-
257 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1001 mb low at 59N 172W moves to 54N 166W at 1010 mb and 
dissipates Tue afternoon. Its front moves over Western Alaska for
Tue afternoon. A 989 mb low near 50N 163E Mon afternoon moves to 
56N 166E at 982 mb by Tue afternoon. Its front moves over the 
Western Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
257 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
257 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt diminishing to up to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
257 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
257 PM AKDT Sun May 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
970 
FZAK62 PAFC 031134
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 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.

PKZ499-040100-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1004 mb low at 57N 170W moves south to 54N 166W at 1009 mb Mon 
afternoon then dissipates over the North Pacific by Tue morning. A
989 low at 50N 162E moves to 49N 167E of Attu at 992 mb Wed 
morning. Its front moves from the western Bering Mon afternoon to 
the central Bering and Aleutians for Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-040100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3
to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6
to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 AM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
969 
FZAK62 PAFC 032345
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 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.

PKZ499-041600-
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 49N 177E at 992 mb for Wed 
afternoon. Its front wraps over the Western Bering and moves into 
the Central Aleutians by Wed afternoon. A 992 mb low forms on the 
front at 51N 173W Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041600-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041600-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3
to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041600-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6
to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041600-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKDT Mon May 3 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 15 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 4:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 1, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
May 1, 3:32 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
May 1, 3:33 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
May 1, 3:33 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
May 1, 10:03 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC11 hr
May 1, 2:33 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC41 hr
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC49 hr
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
May 1, 3:11 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr

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