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Storm Warning 123, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 5, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 5, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 5, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
Oct 6, 2021, 3:53 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

705 
FZAK62 PAFC 052311
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 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.

PKZ499-061315-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 979 mb low at 62N 177W Tue afternoon moves over the Seward 
Peninsula at 980 mb Wed afternoon and dissipates Thu. Its front 
moves across the Bering/Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula Wed 
and extends into the Gulf Thu. A 997 mb low at 47N 147E Wed 
afternoon strengthens to 982 mb at 56N 172W for Thu afternoon.


$$

PKZ411-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
467 
FZAK62 PAFC 061153
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 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.

PKZ499-070045-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 62N 167W this morning will move over the Seward
Peninsula Thursday morning. A second 992 mb low at 50N 175E
Wednesday evening will move to 54N 179W at 984 mb Thursday 
morning. The low then moves to 59N 163W at 973 mb Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-070045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
353 AM AKDT Wed Oct 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 3:59 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Oct 5, 4:12 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 5, 4:12 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC35 hr
Oct 5, 3:12 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 5, 3:12 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC49 hr
Oct 5, 3:12 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC49 hr
Oct 5, 3:21 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC22 hr
Oct 5, 3:47 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 5, 3:47 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days

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Sources

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