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Gale Warning 615, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 10, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 10, 2021, 3:48 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 10, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT (23:48 UTC)
Expired: Oct 12, 2021, 3:52 PM AKDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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969 
FZAK62 PAFC 102348
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 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.

PKZ499-111400-
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 58N 170W moves inland near 60N 162W for Mon 
morning. Its front moves over the Alaska Peninsula through Mon 
morning. A 975 mb Sea of Okhotsk low moves to 58N 165W at 985 mb 
by Tue afternoon. Its front stretches across the Alaska Peninsula 
and Aleutians through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 20 to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

462 
FZAK62 PAFC 111127
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 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.

PKZ499-120130-
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 59N 164W moves to 59N 158W Mon afternoon. The low 
continues weakening as it moves onshore and inland in Bristol Bay. A 
983 mb low at 54N 163E moves to 56N 172E at 981 mb Mon afternoon. The
low continues to 58N 165W at 986 mb Tue afternoon and then meanders 
to 58N 160W at 988 mb Tue night.

$$

PKZ411-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
12 to 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 AM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

222 
FZAK62 PAFC 112348
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 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.

PKZ499-121300-
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 59N 158W dissipates Tue morning. A 980 mb low at 
56N 173E elongates as it moves to 58N 163W at 985 mb Tue afternoon. 
This low tracks to 58N 154W at 989 mb Wed afternoon. A 997 mb low 
develops near 58N 175E Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-121300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

827 
FZAK62 PAFC 121145
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ499-130100-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...An elongated 983 mb low at 57N 
174W moves to 58N 160W at 984 mb Tue afternoon and then crosses the 
Aleutian Range to the Gulf of Alaska Tue evening. A 999 mb low at 58N
170E Wed morning moves to 58N 175W at 994 mb Wed night.

$$

PKZ411-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

989 
FZAK62 PAFC 122352
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ499-131515-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 58N 164W moves to 58N 158W at 988 mb early Wed 
morning and then crosses the Aleutian Range into the Gulf of 
Alaska late Wed morning. An elongated 999 mb low at 57N 170E Wed 
morning moves to 56N 163W at 995 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 50 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 50 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 9, 4:06 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Oct 10, 3:27 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Oct 10, 3:30 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Oct 10, 3:30 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days
Oct 10, 3:54 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Oct 10, 8:45 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	19 hr
Oct 10, 8:52 AM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	19 hr
Oct 10, 3:01 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Oct 10, 3:01 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Oct 10, 3:01 PM AKDT	Storm Warning	AFC	37 hr
Oct 10, 3:02 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Oct 10, 3:58 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	9 days

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Sources

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