Gale Warning 526, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Sep 15, 2021, 3:57 PM AKDT (23:57 UTC)

Expired

Sep 16, 2021, 3:50 AM AKDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

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.

$$

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