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Gale Warning 714, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 31, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 31, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Oct 31, 2021, 4:03 PM AKDT (00:03 UTC)
Expired: Nov 3, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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387 
FZAK62 PAFC 010003
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 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.

PKZ499-011445-
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi Volcano located at 52N 179E is currently active.

A 992 mb low at 61N 170W moves to 62N 167W at 995 mb and 
dissipates Mon morning. A 987 mb low at 56N 169E moves to 56N 170W
at 988 mb by Tue afternoon. Its front pushes through Bristol Bay 
and trails over the Aleutians by Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-011445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
403 PM AKDT Sun Oct 31 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

5 follow-up statements

434 
FZAK62 PAFC 011218
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 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.

PKZ499-020045-
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 61N 168W moves weakens and dissipates Mon 
afternoon. A 983 mb low at 56N 173E moves to 56N 168W at 989 mb 
by Tue afternoon. Its front pushes through to Bristol Bay and over
the Aleutians through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-020045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
418 AM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W 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...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

281 
FZAK62 PAFC 012346
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 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.

PKZ499-021345-
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Multiple lows associated with a broad front over the Bering Sea moves
through the Bering into Wed afternoon. A 987 mb complex low at 62N 
172W shifts to 64N 169W Tue night at 990 mb. A second 985 mb low near
54N 178E crosses the Aleutians Tue morning and elongates into a trough
by Tue afternoon. A 996 mb low develops near 54N 167W Tue morning and migrates
to 60N 165W at 989 mb Tue afternoon, then inland by Tue night.

$$

PKZ411-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 PM AKDT Mon Nov 1 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

219 
FZAK62 PAFC 021216
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 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-
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low at 53N 172W this morning will move over the southern
Alaska Peninsula at 984 mb Wednesday morning. The low then moves
over Bristol Bay at 990 mb Thursday morning. A second 989 mb low
at 63N 172W will remain nearly stationary and dissipate Wednesday
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
416 AM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

052 
FZAK62 PAFC 022351
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 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.

PKZ499-031330-
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 988 mb low at 55N 164W moves to 57N 160W at 980 mb Wednesday 
afternoon. The low then remains nearly stationary through Thursday 
afternoon weakening to 987 mb. 

$$

PKZ411-031330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing Spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing Spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing Spray.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt decreasing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
351 PM AKDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

921 
FZAK62 PAFC 031213
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 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.

PKZ499-040030-
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 981 mb low at 57N 160W this morning will move to 59N 160W at 989
mb Thursday morning. The low will then gradually weaken while
moving inland Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-040030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
413 AM AKDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 31, 4:07 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Oct 31, 4:07 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Nov 1, 4:13 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Nov 1, 3:53 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Nov 1, 3:53 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Nov 1, 3:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr

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