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Gale Warning 724, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 17, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 17, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST. It was in force for 71 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 17, 2021, 3:34 AM AKST (12:34 UTC)
Expired
Nov 20, 2021, 2:57 AM AKST
In force
71 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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373 
FZAK62 PAFC 171234
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 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.

PKZ499-180200-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

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

An 1001 mb low at 50N 169E this morning will move to 54N 175E at
991 mb Thursday morning. The low will move to 53N 177W at 987 mb
Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
to 12 ft. Freezing spray. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
8 follow-up statements
672 
FZAK62 PAFC 180053
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 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.

PKZ499-181430-
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

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

A front will stretch across the Bering and weaken Thursday
morning. A 1003 mb low at 49N 172W will move towards the eastern
Aleutians and dissipate Thursday morning. A 997 mb low at 51N 
172E moves to 53N 176W by Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and
snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 PM AKST Wed Nov 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$
680 
FZAK62 PAFC 181227
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-190145-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 994 mb low at 54N 174E moves to 51N 176W by Sat morning. Its front
will move across Aleutians through Sat morning.


$$

PKZ411-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
889 
FZAK62 PAFC 181228
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-190200-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 994 mb low at 54N 174E moves to 51N 176W by Sat morning. Its front
will move across Aleutians through Sat morning.


$$

PKZ411-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and widespread 
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
052 
FZAK62 PAFC 190056
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-191430-
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low 45 nm S of Shemya and a 998 mb N Pacific low merge
85 nm NE of Adak Fri afternoon. This low moves into the N Pacific
Sun. A 973 N Pacific low reaches 125 nm S of Akhiok Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers and
snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers
and
snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
370 
FZAK62 PAFC 190102
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-191500-
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low 45 nm S of Shemya and a 998 mb N Pacific low merge
85 nm NE of Adak Fri afternoon. This low moves into the N Pacific
Sun. A 973 N Pacific low reaches 125 nm S of Akhiok Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
402 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
169 
FZAK62 PAFC 191209
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ499-200145-
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi volcano located 60N 180 is currently active.

A 996 mb low at 50N 178E and a 993 mb low at 51N 174W merge at 
53N 175W and deepens to 988 mb by Fri afternoon. This low 
dissipates as it moves over the North Pacific by Sat afternoon. A 
front from a South Kamchatka low reaches Attu island by Sat 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
309 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Rain
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray. Rain
and snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
719 
FZAK62 PAFC 200042
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ499-201430-
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 53N 176W crosses into the North Pacific near 50N 
174W at 991 mb by Sat morning. A front from a South Kamchatka low
reaches Shemya by Sat night.

$$

PKZ411-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray north of the
Pribilof Islands. Rain and snow showers.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
594 
FZAK62 PAFC 201157
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 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.

PKZ499-210145-
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Semisopochnoi volcano located 60N 180 is currently active.

A 990 mb low at 50N 175W moves into the North Pacific Sat 
morning. A front from a Kamchatka low reaches Shemya Sat night. A 
957 mb North Pacific low arrives at 45N 176W Mon morning. 

$$

PKZ411-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ413-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ414-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
257 AM AKST Sat Nov 20 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 16, 3:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Nov 16, 3:58 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC35 hr
Nov 16, 4:07 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 16, 4:07 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Nov 17, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Nov 17, 3:45 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 17, 4:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 17, 4:11 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC2 hr
Nov 17, 4:11 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 17, 6:25 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC22 hr

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Sources

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