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Gale Warning 603, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 1, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 1, 2021, 4:06 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 1, 2021, 4:06 PM AKDT (00:06 UTC)
Expired
Oct 5, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

848 
FZAK62 PAFC 020006
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 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.

PKZ499-021500-
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A ridge of high pressure moves from the western Bering to the
eastern Aleutians by Sunday morning. A front associated with a 968
mb Kamchatka low approaches the western Aleutians by Saturday
night.

$$

PKZ411-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
406 PM AKDT Fri Oct 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
201 
FZAK62 PAFC 021149
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 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.

PKZ499-030145-
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure over the Central Aleutians moves into the North
Pacific south of the AKPEN by Sun Night. A strong front moves into
the Western Aleutians late Sat night then moves into the central
Bering by late Sun night.

$$

PKZ411-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
349 AM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$
704 
FZAK62 PAFC 022329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 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.

PKZ499-031315-
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front extending east off of a Kamchatka low will move into the
Bering overnight Saturday and reaches the Southwest coast Mon
morning. The parent low will remain off of the Kamchatka Coast
through Mon.

$$

PKZ411-031315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Sat Oct 2 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
907 
FZAK62 PAFC 031158
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 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.

PKZ499-040045-
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front near the Western Aleutians moves to the central Bering
late Sun night, then moves into Southwest Alaska Mon afternoon.
The parent low moves from near Kamchatka to 60N 178E at 974 mb 
late Mon night. 

$$

PKZ411-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
835 
FZAK62 PAFC 032317
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 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.

PKZ499-041315-
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front moves across the Bering and reaches Southwest Alaska Mon 
afternoon. Its associated low moves to 62N 177W at 978mb Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
317 PM AKDT Sun Oct 3 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.

$$
498 
FZAK62 PAFC 041201
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 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.

PKZ499-050100-
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

.A front over the central Bering moves into Southwest Alaska this
evening. A second front moves over the central Bering Tue
afternoon, then moves to near the Kuskokwim Delta Coast by late
Tue night....

$$

PKZ411-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$
221 
FZAK62 PAFC 041216 CCA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 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.

PKZ499-050100-
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE BERING SEA...

.A front over the central Bering moves into Southwest Alaska this
evening. A second front moves over the central Bering Tue
afternoon, then moves to near the Kuskokwim Delta Coast by late
Tue night....

$$

PKZ411-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
416 AM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$
270 
FZAK62 PAFC 042334
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 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.

PKZ499-051400-
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low at 60N 174E and a 995 mb low near 54N 165E merge to 
form a 983 mb low at 64N 166W for Wed afternoon. The first front 
moves into Western Alaska by Tue afternoon and a second front 
follows through Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 PM AKDT Mon Oct 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
863 
FZAK62 PAFC 051200
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 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.

PKZ499-060045-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 mb low at 61N 180W this morning will move to over the 
Seward Peninsula at 991 mb Thursday morning. A front moves across
the Bering/Aleutians this morning through Wednesday afternoon. A second
992 mb low at 50N 176E Wednesday night moves to 54N 176W at 983 
mb Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-060045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
400 AM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 1, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Oct 1, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 1, 4:06 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 1, 4:06 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 1, 9:53 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC18 hr
Oct 2, 3:33 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Oct 2, 3:49 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 2, 4:09 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 2, 4:09 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 2, 3:24 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Oct 2, 3:29 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 2, 3:56 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Oct 2, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC23 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.