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Gale Warning 537, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 27, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 27, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 27, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT (23:45 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2021, 3:29 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

423 
FZAK62 PAFC 272345
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-281315-
345 PM AKDT Mon Sep 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 56N 162W on Mon afternoon moves into the Gulf by Wed
afternoon. A 989 mb low at 60N 177E on Wed morning moves to 60N 
175W at 965 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-281315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Mon Sep 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKDT Mon Sep 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKDT Mon Sep 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
017 
FZAK62 PAFC 281129
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 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.

PKZ499-290130-
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure moves across the southern Bering through Tue night. 
A 987 mb low at 60N 176E on Wed morning strengthens to 965 mb as 
it moves to 60N 176W by Wed afternoon. Its front moves across the
Bering through Wed night.

$$

PKZ411-290130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-290130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.THU...N wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-290130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-290130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 AM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$
285 
FZAK62 PAFC 282329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 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.

PKZ499-291315-
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 60N 176E Tue night moves to 59N 173W and 
strengthens to 970 mb Wed night. The low then tracks to 55N 165W at 
978 mb by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-291315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-291315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...N wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-291315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 10
ft.
.WED...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 25 to 33 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-291315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Tue Sep 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 3:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Sep 27, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC46 hr
Sep 27, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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Sources

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