Gale Warning 415, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

May 27, 2021, 3:41 AM AKDT (11:41 UTC)

Expired

May 27, 2021, 3:50 PM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

075 
FZAK62 PAFC 271141
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 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.

PKZ499-280100-
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Great Sitkin volcano, located 23 nm NE of Adak is currently 
active.

A 973 mb North Pacific low at 50N 176E will remain nearly
stationary through this evening at 980 mb, then depart to the 
south by Fri morning. Another 982 mb North Pacific low at 52N 164W
Fri afternoon will move to 52N 168W by Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ411-280100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-280100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

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

$$

PKZ413-280100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-280100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
341 AM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

164 
FZAK62 PAFC 272350
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 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.

PKZ499-281300-
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low at 51N 178E moves into the North Pacific and 
dissipates by Sat morning. A 1000 mb North Pacific low moves to 
52N 165W at 978 mb Sat morning then moves to 49N 169W at 979 mb Sat 
afternoon. Its front moves over the eastern Bering and western 
Alaska through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 PM AKDT Thu May 27 2021

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

$$

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