Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2021

Gale Warning 839, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 28, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 28, 2021, 3:09 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2021, 3:09 PM AKST (00:09 UTC)
Expired
Dec 30, 2021, 4:09 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

714 
FZAK62 PAFC 290009
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 PM 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.

PKZ499-291415-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A North Pacific low strengthens to
983 mb near 55N 175W by Thu afternoon. Its front crosses the Southern
Bering by Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Widespread snow 
showers and rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-291415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
309 PM AKST Tue Dec 28 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.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 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
262 
FZAK62 PAFC 291234
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 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.

PKZ499-300215-
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low near 50N 179W Wed evening moves to 55N 177W at 985 
mb Thu morning. It then moves to 57N 166W at 990 mb by Fri
morning. Its front extends across the northern and western Bering
Thu through Fri. 

$$

PKZ411-300215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 8
to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-300215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-300215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. W of 177W, NE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NW 
30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-300215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 AM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
717 
FZAK62 PAFC 300021
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 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.

PKZ499-301500-
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 47N 178W Wednesday afternoon moves to 56N 176W at
983 mb Thursday afternoon. It then moves to 56N 159W at 993 mb by
Friday afternoon. Its front extends across the northern and 
western Bering Thursday through Friday. 

$$

PKZ411-301500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming N 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.

$$

PKZ412-301500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.THU...N of 57N, E wind 30 to 45 kt. S of 57N, E wind 10 to 25 kt. 
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-301500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...E of 177W, S wind 15 to 35 kt. W of 177W, W wind up to 15 kt 
increasing to 20 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-301500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
321 PM AKST Wed Dec 29 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
994 
FZAK62 PAFC 301309
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 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.

PKZ499-310200-
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 53N 180W moves to 56N 176W Thursday night. The 
low then moves to 56N 165W at 990 mb Friday morning. Its front 
extends across the Bering from Thursday through Friday.

$$

PKZ411-310200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.

$$

PKZ412-310200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. E of 174W, E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 
12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray N of 58N.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-310200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. W of 177W, S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft building to 10 to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. N of 55N, W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 
15 to 23 ft. Widespread rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-310200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
409 AM AKST Thu Dec 30 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Freezing spray N of 58N.
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 3:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 28, 3:09 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 28, 3:09 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 28, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 3:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 3:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 3:33 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC53 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

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