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Gale Warning 836, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 26, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 26, 2021, 3:44 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 26, 2021, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)
Expired
Dec 28, 2021, 3:58 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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938 
FZAK62 PAFC 261244
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 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.

PKZ499-270200-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 980 mb low at 55N 174E moves to 57N 172E at 985 mb Sunday 
afternoon and then moves inland Sunday night. A 970 mb at 55N 
173E Sunday night moves to 60N 169E at 981 mb Monday night. A 982
mb North Pacific low moves to 60N 177E Monday night.

$$

PKZ411-270200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-270200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-270200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-270200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 AM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt becoming SW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
484 
FZAK62 PAFC 270056
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 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.

PKZ499-271400-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 57N 172E moves north and dissipates Sun evening. 
A 985 mb low at 51N 176E Sun evening and moves north and 
dissipates Mon evening. A 990 mb low develops near 55N 175E and 
moves towards the Bering Strait Tue afternoon. A series of fronts 
move across the Bering through Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-271400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 26 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
681 
FZAK62 PAFC 271253
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 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.

PKZ499-280200-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low moves north in the western Bering and dissipates this 
evening. A 990 mb low develops near 55N 175E and moves towards the 
Bering Strait Tue afternoon. A front moves across the Bering through 
Tue afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-280200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 12
to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-280200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-280200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-280200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$
357 
FZAK62 PAFC 280046
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 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.

PKZ499-281500-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low near 55N 174E moves north and dissipates by Tue 
morning. Its front moves across the Bering through Tue afternoon. 
A developing 1000 mb low near 56N 178E Tue night and moves with 
its front into the Northern Bering by Wed afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-281500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$
457 
FZAK62 PAFC 281258
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 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.

PKZ499-290200-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low near 60N 178W moves north over the Bering Strait 
Tue evening. Its front moves across the Bering through Tue 
evening. A 985 mb low near 47N 178E Wed afternoon moves to 53N 
179W Thurs morning. 

$$

PKZ411-290200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-290200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-290200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-290200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
358 AM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 3:15 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 25, 3:15 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Dec 25, 3:16 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 25, 3:49 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC32 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 25, 4:01 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 26, 3:44 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 26, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 26, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days

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Sources

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