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Gale Warning 722, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 13, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 13, 2021, 3:19 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 3:19 AM AKST (12:19 UTC)
Expired
Nov 14, 2021, 3:42 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

936 
FZAK62 PAFC 131219
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ499-140230-
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure over the central Bering weakening Sun morning. A 995 
mb low near 53N 165E moves to 57N 166E while deepening to 988 mb Sat 
evening. A second low at 52N 180 on Sat evening lifts into the 
western Bering and becomes the dominant low Mon morning near 58N 
177E. Its front sweeps across the Eastern Aleutians into the Alaska 
Peninsula Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-140230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
319 AM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
134 
FZAK62 PAFC 140114
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ499-141345-
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 65N 165E moves to 58N 179E at 988 mb Sunday
afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 166W at 1005 mb Monday
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
414 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
807 
FZAK62 PAFC 140116
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 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.

PKZ499-141345-
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 65N 165E moves to 58N 179E at 988 mb Sunday
afternoon. The low then moves to 56N 166W at 1005 mb Monday
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
416 PM AKST Sat Nov 13 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
012 
FZAK62 PAFC 141254
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 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.

PKZ499-150145-
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The Semisopochnoi volcano located 140 nm west of Adak is currently
active.

A 988 mb low at 57N 166E moves to 55N 170W at 1005 mb Monday 
afternoon. A 985 mb North Pacific low arrives at 56N 165E Tue 
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 AM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
281 
FZAK62 PAFC 150042
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 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.

PKZ499-151430-
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi volcano located 140 nm west of Adak is currently 
active.

A 990 mb low at 58N 172E moves to 56N 164W at 1003 mb Monday
afternoon and then moves into the Gulf Tuesday morning. A front
arrives over the western Aleutians Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt in the evening becoming SE 15 to 30
kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKST Sun Nov 14 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 12, 3:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC49 hr
Nov 12, 3:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 12, 3:03 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 days
Nov 12, 3:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 12, 3:57 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 13, 3:20 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 13, 3:55 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 13, 3:55 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Nov 13, 3:55 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr

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