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Storm Warning 11, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 25, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 25, 2021, 3:46 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
Jan 25, 2021, 3:46 AM AKST (12:46 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2021, 3:38 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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289 
FZAK62 PAFC 251246
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 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.

PKZ499-260145-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 54N 168W moves into the Southwestern Gulf by Mon 
afternoon. A 987 mb low at 57N 172E moves to 58N 173E at 1004 mb 
Mon evening and weakens by Tue morning. A strong North Pacific 
low moves to 50N 173E at 942 mb Tue morning then to 53N 174W at 
955 mb by Wed morning. Its front crosses the Aleutians and Bering
through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 27 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 25 to 40 ft.
.WED...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ412-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 31 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-260145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$
4 follow-up statements
915 
FZAK62 PAFC 260053
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 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.

PKZ499-261400-
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A strong low moves to 50N 173E at 940 mb Tue morning then to 52N 
173E at 945 mb Tue afternoon. It then moves to 56N 179W at 966 mb
Wed afternoon. Its front crosses the Aleutians and Bering through Wed
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 38 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 33 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 29 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-261400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 PM AKST Mon Jan 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$
237 
FZAK62 PAFC 261236
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 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.

PKZ499-270345-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 940 mb low at 48N 172E moves to 54N 174E at 955 mb Wed morning then
moves to 59N 175W at 975 mb Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-270345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 23 to 38 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-270345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 27 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-270345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 19 to
33 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 30 ft.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-270345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 AM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$
766 
FZAK62 PAFC 270045
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-271445-
345 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 940 mb low at 52N 172E moves to 59N 171W at 978 mb for Thu
afternoon. Its front moves from the Central Aleutians and Bering
into Western Alaska by Thu morning. Troughs move over the Western
Bering through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-271445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
345 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 25 to 40 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-271445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
345 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-271445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
345 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 25 to 30 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 29 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-271445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
345 PM AKST Tue Jan 26 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
569 
FZAK62 PAFC 271238
OFFALU

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

PKZ499-280230-
338 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 955 mb low at 54N 174E moves to 59N 176W at 975 mb Thu morning.
The low moves to 59N 165W at 985 mb Fri morning. 

$$

PKZ411-280230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-280230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft. Widespread snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft. Widespread snow
and rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-280230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 32 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 28 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-280230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 3:59 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 24, 4:03 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC71 hr
Jan 25, 3:46 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC8 days
Jan 25, 3:51 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 25, 4:04 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC8 hr

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Sources

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