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Gale Warning 405, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at May 4, 2021, 3:39 PM 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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The facts

Issued: May 4, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: May 6, 2021, 3:30 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

560 
FZAK62 PAFC 042339
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKDT Tue May 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.

PKZ499-051415-
339 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb North Pacific low moves to 52N 177W at 984 mb for Thu 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
339 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
339 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
339 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
339 PM AKDT Tue May 4 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

615 
FZAK62 PAFC 051111
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 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.

PKZ499-060130-
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A complex low centered near 51N 170E moves to 49N 179E for Wed 
evening before dissipating Thu morning. Its front remains stationary 
over the central Aleutians through Wed afternoon. A 992 mb low 
develops along the front near 51N 173W Wed afternoon and moves to 
54N 175W at 984 mb Thu afternoon, then to 51N 175W at 987 mb for 
Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-060130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt 
after midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 AM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

915 
FZAK62 PAFC 052352
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 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.

PKZ499-061300-
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low at 49N 175W moves to 53N 175W at 985 mb Thu 
afternoon and then moves to 52N 166W at 991 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-061300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE wind 25 to 40 kt after 
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKDT Wed May 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

560 
FZAK62 PAFC 061143
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 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.

PKZ499-070045-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 53N 173W moves near 52N 177W at 985 mb Thu 
evening then to 50N 172W at 991 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front 
moves from the eastern Aleutians to the AKPEN by Thu afternoon and
remains nearly stationary through Fri afternoon. A 990 mb low 
develops along the front near 52N 165W Fri morning and moves to 
55N 168W at 994 mb Sat morning.

$$

PKZ411-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

385 
FZAK62 PAFC 062330
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 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.

PKZ499-071345-
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 53N 176W moves to 50N 175W at 988 mb Fri morning
and then moves to 54N 162W at 990 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-071345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-071345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ414-071345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 PM AKDT Thu May 6 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 4, 3:32 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
May 4, 3:48 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	3 days
May 4, 3:59 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr

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Sources

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