Gale Warning 618, NWS Anchorage, AK

847 
FZAK62 PAFC 132338
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 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.

PKZ499-141315-
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb low at 58N 172E Wed afternoon moves to 54N 156W at 995 mb 
Thu night. The low continues into the North Pacific Fri morning. A 
strong front moves into the western Aleutians Fri morning and pushes 
into the western Bering through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 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.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

224 
FZAK62 PAFC 141218
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 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.

PKZ499-150115-
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi volcano, located 140 nautical miles west of Adak, is
currently active.

An elongated 997 mb low at 57N 176W moves to 55N 160W at 997 mb 
Thu afternoon. The low continues into the North Pacific Thu
evening. A strong front moves into the western Aleutians Thu 
night and continues moving to the eastern Bering Fri night.

$$

PKZ411-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
418 AM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

769 
FZAK62 PAFC 142348
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 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.

PKZ499-151330-
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi volcano, located 140 nautical miles west of Adak, is active.

An elongated 998 mb low at 55N 160W exits into the North Pacific 
tonight. A 967 mb low at 57N 170E Fri night moves to 56N 178E at 970 
mb Sat afternoon. The associated front moves into the western 
Aleutians Thu night and reaches the eastern Bering and Alaska 
Peninsula Sat afternoon.


$$

PKZ411-151330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 PM AKDT Thu Oct 14 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

742 
FZAK62 PAFC 151224
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 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.

PKZ499-160100-
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A complex 990 mb low at 54N 164E moves to 57N 171E at 968 mb Fri
night. The low continues to 57N 169W at 975 mb Sat night. Its
associated strong front moves from the western Bering to the 
eastern Bering Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt early becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to
17 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
424 AM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

666 
FZAK62 PAFC 152352
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 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.

PKZ499-161300-
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A complex 979 mb low at 54N 168E moves across the Bering through Sun
afternoon. Its associated strong front moves from the western Bering
to the eastern Bering Sat morning. 

$$

PKZ411-161300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt becoming N 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-161300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKDT Fri Oct 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$