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Gale Warning 607, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 4, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 4, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Oct 4, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired: Oct 6, 2021, 3:29 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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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.

$$

4 follow-up statements

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.

$$

705 
FZAK62 PAFC 052311
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM 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.

PKZ499-061315-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 979 mb low at 62N 177W Tue afternoon moves over the Seward 
Peninsula at 980 mb Wed afternoon and dissipates Thu. Its front 
moves across the Bering/Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula Wed 
and extends into the Gulf Thu. A 997 mb low at 47N 147E Wed 
afternoon strengthens to 982 mb at 56N 172W for Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ411-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 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.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.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 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 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. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 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 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

467 
FZAK62 PAFC 061153
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 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.

PKZ499-070045-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 62N 167W this morning will move over the Seward
Peninsula Thursday morning. A second 992 mb low at 50N 175E
Wednesday evening will move to 54N 179W at 984 mb Thursday 
morning. The low then moves to 59N 163W at 973 mb Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

651 
FZAK62 PAFC 062329
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 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.

PKZ499-071315-
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 mb low at 63N 166W moves inland through Bristol Bay and 
dissipates Thu morning. A 995 mb low at 48N 172E strengthens 
to 974 mb at 56N 173W Thu afternoon and tracks into the eastern 
Bering for Fri afternoon. Its front moves across the Aleutians and 
Alaska Peninsula and extends into the eastern Gulf for Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-071315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E up to 20 kt 
after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt in the evening becoming S 20 kt. 
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-071315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. 
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-071315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 4, 4:22 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	35 hr
Oct 4, 4:22 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	59 hr
Oct 4, 5:05 AM AKDT	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	68 hr
Oct 4, 3:15 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	8 days
Oct 4, 3:34 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	3 days
Oct 4, 3:34 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	24 hr

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Sources

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