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Gale Warning 831, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 21, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2021, 4:33 PM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 21, 2021, 4:33 PM AKST (01:33 UTC)
Expired
Dec 23, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
3 follow-up statements
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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:57 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 21, 4:12 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 21, 4:12 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Dec 21, 4:12 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 21, 4:32 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 22, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Dec 22, 3:54 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 22, 3:54 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Dec 22, 3:54 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 22, 11:30 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC7 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.