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Gale Warning 453, NWS Anchorage, AK

June 18, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Jun 18, 2021, 3:25 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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Issued
Jun 18, 2021, 3:25 PM AKDT (23:25 UTC)
Expired
Jun 20, 2021, 3:47 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

938 
FZAK62 PAFC 182325
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 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.

PKZ499-191415-
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 987 mb North Pacific low strengthens to 980 mb as it moves to 
near 51N 170E by Sun afternoon. Its front extends over the 
Southern Bering to the Central Aleutians by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
325 PM AKDT Fri Jun 18 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
981 
FZAK62 PAFC 191154
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 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.

PKZ499-200045-
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low near 49N 168E Sat morning moves to 51N 169E by Mon 
morning. Its front moves from the western Aleutians Sat morning to
the eastern Aleutians by Sun morning and remains nearly 
stationary through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-200045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 AM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 1 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$
154 
FZAK62 PAFC 200000
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 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.

PKZ499-201445-
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 981 mb low at 50N 170W intensifies to 977 mb near 51N 170W Sun 
morning then turns to 50N 173W at 985 mb by Mon afternoon. Its front 
extends through the Alaska Peninsula by Mon afternoon. Gusty winds to
gale force over the Western and Central Aleutians early Sunday, 
diminishing Sunday evening.

$$

PKZ411-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
400 PM AKDT Sat Jun 19 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 0 to 3 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
409 
FZAK62 PAFC 201121
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 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.

PKZ499-210045-
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb low at 51N 169E on Sun moves to 51N 172E at 983 mb on Mon
and then to 48N 176E at 989 mb on Tue. Its front moves across the
Bering through Tue. 

$$

PKZ411-210045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
321 AM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
146 
FZAK62 PAFC 202347
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 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.

PKZ499-211345-
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 979 mb low at 51N 171E moves to 50N 171W at 988 mb Tue afternoon. 
Its front moves over the Aleutians and Southern Bering through Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 PM AKDT Sun Jun 20 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Jun 18, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jun 18, 4:01 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Jun 18, 3:27 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC61 hr
Jun 18, 3:54 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Jun 18, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jun 18, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr

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Sources

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