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Gale Warning 830, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 21, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2021, 5:11 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 21, 2021, 5:11 AM AKST (14:11 UTC)
Expired
Dec 25, 2021, 4:01 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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718 
FZAK62 PAFC 211411
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 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.

PKZ499-220230-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 51N 175E strengthens to 969 mb as it moves to 57N
169E late tonight. This low tracks across the northwestern Bering
to 63N 175W at 1002 mb early Thu morning. Its front moves into 
the northern Bering by Wed afternoon. A 985 mb North Pacific low 
tracks west of the Aleutians Wed afternoon into Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ411-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 11
to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
9 follow-up statements
288 
FZAK62 PAFC 220133
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 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.

PKZ499-221315-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 56N 172E moves to 64N 161W at 1011 mb then inland
for Thu morning. Its front extends across the Northern Bering 
through Thu afternoon. High pressure moves into the Southern 
Bering by Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Snow and freezing 
rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$
348 
FZAK62 PAFC 221253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 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.

PKZ499-230145-
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 57N 168E moves to 62N 174W at 1009 mb by Wednesday
night, and then moves inland by Thursday night. Its associated front
extends across the Northern Bering through Thursday night. A ridge
of high pressure begins to build into the Southern Bering by
Thursday night.

$$

PKZ411-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
048 
FZAK62 PAFC 230043
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 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.

PKZ499-231400-
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 60N 175E moves to 63N 159W at 1013 mb Thu morning. 
A 996 mb North Pacific low Thu afternoon moves over the Western 
Aleutians near northern Kamchatka at 999 mb Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
549 
FZAK62 PAFC 231256
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 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.

PKZ499-240145-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1009 mb low at 62N 175E moves to 63N 159W at 1016 mb Thursday 
night. A 995 mb North Pacific low moves over the Western 
Aleutians near northern Kamchatka Thursday night, and then moves 
to 57N 176E at 994 mb Friday night.

$$

PKZ411-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-240145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$
224 
FZAK62 PAFC 240051
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 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.

PKZ499-241415-
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb North Pacific low moves to the North Kamchatka Coast at 
995 mb for Fri night. A 973 mb low at 43N 178E Sat morning moves to 
55N 175E at 980 mb by Sat afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-241415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
351 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
001 
FZAK62 PAFC 241253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 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.

PKZ499-250145-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb North Pacific low moves to the North Kamchatka Coast at 
997 mb for Friday night. A 977 mb low at 43N 177E Saturday 
morning moves to 56N 176E at 980 mb by Saturday night. 

$$

PKZ411-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$
388 
FZAK62 PAFC 250058
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 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.

PKZ499-251330-
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 995 mb low at 58N 176E moves towards the Bering Straight through
Sat afternoon. A new 985 mb low at 50N 175E Saturday evening 
moves to 57N 176E at 995 mb Sunday afternoon. 


$$

PKZ411-251330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
029 
FZAK62 PAFC 251253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 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.

PKZ499-260145-
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb low at 62N 180E moves towards the Bering Strait through 
Saturday night. A 981 mb low at 55N 176E Saturday night moves to 57N 
175E at 990 mb Sunday afternoon. A 966 mb North Pacific low moves 
into the Bering Sunday night.

$$

PKZ411-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 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.

PKZ499-261430-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 980 mb low at 47N 177E moves to 57N 172E at 985 mb Sunday 
afternoon and then moves inland Sun night. A 970 mb at 49N 174E
Sun afternoon moves to 59N 174E at 978 mb Mon afternoon. A 988 mb
North Pacific low moves into the western Aleutians Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-261430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt E of 176E. NE wind 25 to 35 kt W of
176E. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S to 40 to 55 kt after 
midnight. Gust to 75 kts. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-261430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-261430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-261430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 3:15 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 20, 3:15 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 20, 3:25 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 20, 3:25 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 20, 3:57 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 20, 3:57 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Dec 20, 4:26 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC17 hr
Dec 21, 5:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC71 hr
Dec 21, 5:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Dec 21, 5:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 21, 5:11 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC8 days
Dec 21, 5:11 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 21, 5:29 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Dec 21, 11:43 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC8 hr

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