Gale Warning 811, NWS Anchorage, AK

111 
FZAK62 PAFC 060055
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 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.

PKZ499-061430-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 948 mb low at 63N 179W will move to 67N 169W Monday morning. 
Its front will move across the Bering/Aleutians and into the 
western Gulf tonight. A 992 mb North Pacific low this evening 
moves to 55N 163W at 984 mb Monday morning. High pressure will 
build over the Western Bering Monday.


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PKZ411-061430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ412-061430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 to 20 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

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PKZ413-061430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
355 PM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Freezing spray N
of 57N.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

689 
FZAK62 PAFC 061302
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ499-070230-
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

There is a 982 mb North Pacific low near 55N 160 W this morning that
will move to 58N 154W this evening. High pressure will build over 
the Western Bering Monday. Tuesday morning a new 991 mb low will be 
at 59N 167E. Wednesday morning this low will deepen to 984 mb and 
move to 61N 175W.

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PKZ411-070230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

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PKZ414-070230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
402 AM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

065 
FZAK62 PAFC 070045
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 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.

PKZ499-071445-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Weak high pressure crosses the Bering through Tue afternoon. A 
989 mb Sea of Okhotsk low moves to 62N 166W at 988 mb for Wed 
afternoon. Its front trails to a 992 mb North Kamchatka low Wed 
afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low moves to 52N 180 with its 
front across the Southern Bering by Wed afternoon.

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PKZ411-071445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-071445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 55 kt gusting to 65 kt E of 172W. Seas 13
to 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ414-071445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKST Mon Dec 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt gusting to 65 kt S of 56N and E of 169W. 
Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

730 
FZAK62 PAFC 071257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-080215-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Weak high pressure moves across the central and eastern Bering 
Tuesday. A 987 mb Kamchatka low moves to 62N 175W at 988 mb Wed 
afternoon. A 993 mb North Pacific low at 47N 169E Wed morning moves
to 56N 169W at 967 mb Thursday morning.

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PKZ411-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ412-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ413-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after 
midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
357 AM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 11
to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt decreasing to 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

871 
FZAK62 PAFC 080038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-081400-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 60N 174E moves to 62N 166W at 984 mb and 
dissipates Thu morning. A 1001 mb North Pacific low crosses the 
Central Aleutians at 984 mb Wed afternoon and continues to cross 
the Alaska Peninsula at 967 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front moves 
over the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

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PKZ411-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.

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PKZ412-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 25 ft subsiding to 12 to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ413-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow showers
and rain.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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