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Storm Warning 128, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 12, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 12, 2021, 3:52 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 12, 2021, 3:52 PM AKDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired
Oct 13, 2021, 3:47 AM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

989 
FZAK62 PAFC 122352
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ499-131515-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 58N 164W moves to 58N 158W at 988 mb early Wed 
morning and then crosses the Aleutian Range into the Gulf of 
Alaska late Wed morning. An elongated 999 mb low at 57N 170E Wed 
morning moves to 56N 163W at 995 mb Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 50 kt after 
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 50 kt becoming NW 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 PM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
299 
FZAK62 PAFC 131147
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 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.

PKZ499-140145-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A 987 mb low at 58N 158W crosses
the Aleutian Range into the Gulf of Alaska Wed morning. An elongated
999 mb low at 58N 170E Wed morning moves to 57N 176W at 995 mb Wed 
night. The low continues to 55N 157W at 994 mb Thu evening and into 
the North Pacific Thu night.

$$

PKZ411-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKDT Wed Oct 13 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 3:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 12, 3:43 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 12, 3:49 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Oct 12, 3:15 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Oct 12, 3:53 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 12, 3:53 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr

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