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Storm Warning 134, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 22, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 22, 2021, 4:00 AM 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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The facts

Issued
Oct 22, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 22, 2021, 3:35 PM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

415 
FZAK62 PAFC 221200
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ499-230115-
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The Semisopochnoi volcano which is located 52N 180W, is currently
active.

A 953 mb low at 56N 164W moves into the Gulf by Fri afternoon. A 
978 mb N Pacific low moves to 49N 179E Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-230115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-230115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt decreasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-230115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-230115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
400 AM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 45 to 60 kt becoming NW 30 to 45 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 15 to 35 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
394 
FZAK62 PAFC 222335
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ499-231315-
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The Semisopochnoi volcano, located 52N 180W, is currently active.

A series of weak troughs moves over the Bering through Sun 
afternoon. A 998 mb low at 47N 170W continues into the North 
Pacific for Sun afternoon. A 996 mb North Pacific low intensifies 
to 970 mb as it moves to 51N 171W by Sun afternoon. Its front 
remains South of the Aleutians through Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. 
Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-231315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 21, 10:35 PM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAFC9 hr
Oct 22, 3:31 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:31 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:32 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 22, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Oct 22, 3:35 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 22, 3:40 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 22, 3:41 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.