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Gale Warning 524, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 13, 2021, 3:48 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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Issued
Sep 13, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT (23:48 UTC)
Expired
Sep 16, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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As transmitted.

608 
FZAK62 PAFC 132348
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ499-141400-
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 62N 165W moves to 63N 164W at 998 mb and dissipates 
by Wed night. A 988 mb North Pacific low at 48N 159E moves to 56N 
174W at 989 mb for Wed night. Its front pushes across the Aleutians 
and Bering and extends over the Alaska Peninsula through Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ412-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$
5 follow-up statements
045 
FZAK62 PAFC 141118
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ499-150115-
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low near Hopper Bay moves inland by midday. A 989 mb 
North Pacific low at 50N 165E moves to 55N 173W at 994mb by Thu 
morning. Its front pushes across the Aleutians and Bering and 
extends over the Alaska Peninsula through Thu morning. A new low
forms near 56N 157W Wed afternoon and moves towards Kodiak Island
Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
318 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$
086 
FZAK62 PAFC 142354
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 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.

PKZ499-151345-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 987 mb low at 53N 176E moves across the Bering Sea and Alaska 
Peninsula and moves to 57N 152W at 988 mb for Thu afternoon. Its 
front pushes across the Aleutians and Bering and stretches into 
the eastern Gulf for Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$
564 
FZAK62 PAFC 151133
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ499-160145-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 54N 179E moves across the Bering Sea to 56N 168W
at 990 mb Thu morning and moves into the western Gulf Thu
afternoon. A new 991 mb low forms near 56N 158W Wed afternoon and
moves into the western Gulf Wed night. Its front pushes across 
the Aleutians and Bering and into the Alaska Peninsula through 
Thursday afternoon and moves into the Gulf.

$$

PKZ411-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$
822 
FZAK62 PAFC 152357
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 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.

PKZ499-161245-
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb elongated low at 56N 172W moves across the Bering and 
Alaska Peninsula and into the Gulf at 985 mb for Fri afternoon. 
Its front tracks into the northern Gulf through Fri afternoon. A 
1002 mb Northern Pacific low Thu morning deepens as it moves to 
47N 172E at 986 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front remains south of 
the Aleutians through Fri afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-161245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$
387 
FZAK62 PAFC 161150
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 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.

PKZ499-170200-
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 55N 172W moves across and Alaska Peninsula and
merges with a low in the Gulf Thu evening. A 1000 mb North 
Pacific low moves to 50N 179E at 985 mb by Sat morning. Its front
crosses the Western Aleutians through Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ411-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6
to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-170200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKDT Thu Sep 16 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 3:31 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Sep 13, 3:31 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Sep 13, 4:08 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Sep 13, 3:56 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Sep 13, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC72 hr

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