Storm Warning 10, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Jan 19, 2021, 3:42 PM AKST (00:42 UTC)

Expired

Jan 20, 2021, 4:01 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

702 
FZAK62 PAFC 200042
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-201400-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 57N 166W will move to 58N 163W tonight then 
weaken and move inland Wed morning. A 972 mb low at 55N 170E will 
move to 55N 174E at 987 mb Wed night. Its associated front moves 
across the eastern Bering through tonight. A 973 mb low at 46N 
179E will move to 64N 173W at 988 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 to
14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to
18 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKST Tue Jan 19 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6
to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

520 
FZAK62 PAFC 201301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 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.

PKZ499-210200-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low at 51N 177W will move to 64N 174W at 977 mb by Thu
morning as it exits into the northern Bering. Its front crosses
the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula through Thu morning. A
977 mb low at 55N 170E moves to 55N 174E at 988 mb Thu morning 
before weakening. A low with multiple centers moves to 48N 178W at
980 mb Thu afternoon then to 53N 173W by Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9
to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 12
to 17 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
401 AM AKST Wed Jan 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to
18 ft in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

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