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Gale Warning 606, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 3, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 3, 2021, 3:17 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 3, 2021, 3:17 PM AKDT (23:17 UTC)
Expired
Oct 4, 2021, 4:01 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
1 follow-up statement
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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 4:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 3, 4:19 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 3, 4:19 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 3, 3:14 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Oct 3, 3:27 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 3, 3:27 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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