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Gale Warning 824, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 18, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 18, 2021, 2:43 PM AKST. It was in force for 39 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 18, 2021, 2:43 PM AKST (23:43 UTC)
Expired
Dec 20, 2021, 5:45 AM AKST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

964 
FZAK62 PAFC 182343
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 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.

PKZ499-191415-
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low will move east of Kamchatka through Sat evening and 
moves inland Sun morning. Its front will move across the Bering 
through Sun morning. A new 966 mb low near 51N 166E moves to 60N 
170W at 1016 mb Mon afternoon. Its front will move across the 
Bering Sea and Aleutians through Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 31 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
243 PM AKST Sat Dec 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
480 
FZAK62 PAFC 191328
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ499-200245-
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 972 mb low at 54N 169E moves to 59N 180W at 1004 mb Mon 
morning. This low weakens as it moves onshore Tue morning and 
dissipates. The front extending from a North Pacific low will 
reach the Aleutians and southern Bering Tue morning. 

$$

PKZ411-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
428 AM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
099 
FZAK62 PAFC 192346
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-201445-
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988mb low at 55N 173E moves to 60N 170W at 1015mb Mon afternoon
and weakens as it moves onshore Mon night. Its front moves across
the Bering through Mon morning. A North Pacific low moves to 48N 
173E at 975mb Tuesday morning and then 53N 169E at 970mb Tuesday 
afternoon. Its front moves across the Aleutians and southern 
Bering Mon night through Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...Variable wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming variable up to 15 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
246 PM AKST Sun Dec 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 17, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 18, 3:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Dec 18, 7:14 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Dec 18, 7:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC20 hr
Dec 18, 7:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Dec 18, 7:14 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC8 hr
Dec 18, 2:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 18, 2:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.