Gale Warning 809, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 2, 2021, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)

Expired

Dec 3, 2021, 4:01 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

045 
FZAK62 PAFC 030032
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 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.

PKZ499-031415-
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front moves across the Bering/Aleutians this afternoon through
Friday night. A second front moves across the western 
Bering/Aleutians on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ411-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 27 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SW 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming W 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ414-031415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray,
except heavy freezing spray N of 57N after midnight.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray, except
heavy freezing spray N of 57N in the morning. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

321 
FZAK62 PAFC 031301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 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.

PKZ499-040215-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front moves across the Bering/Aleutians through Friday night. A 
second front moves across the Bering and western to central Aleutians 
Saturday and Saturday night.

$$

PKZ411-040215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-040215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 AM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray E
of 166W. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

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