Gale Warning 841, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 31, 2021, 3:11 AM AKST (12:11 UTC)

Expired

Dec 31, 2021, 5:15 PM AKST

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

162 
FZAK62 PAFC 311211
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 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.

PKZ499-010215-
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low at 56N 168W moves over the Alaska Peninsula Friday 
afternoon at 992 mb. The low then weakens and exits into the 
western Gulf Friday night. A weak ridge of high pressure develops 
over the central Bering Saturday afternoon


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PKZ411-010215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft.

$$

PKZ412-010215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-010215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 9 to
15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-010215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 AM AKST Fri Dec 31 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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