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Storm Warning 184, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 3, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 3, 2021, 3:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 3, 2021, 3:54 PM AKST (00:54 UTC)
Expired
Dec 5, 2021, 4:04 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

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574 
FZAK62 PAFC 040054
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 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.

PKZ499-041445-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

...Semisopochnoi volcano located 140 nautical miles west of Adak is
currently active...

A front will move across the Bering/Aleutians tonight through
Sunday afternoon. 


$$

PKZ411-041445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 22 to 26 ft.
.MON...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
354 PM AKST Fri Dec 3 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$
3 follow-up statements
015 
FZAK62 PAFC 041233
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 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.

PKZ499-050200-
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A strong front will move across the Bering/Aleutians through 
Sunday afternoon, then move into the western Gulf Sunday night. A 
998 mb low near 48N 172E Sunday morning moves to 55N 159W at 982 mb 
Monday morning.

$$

PKZ411-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 30 ft.
.SUN...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$
063 
FZAK62 PAFC 050131
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 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.

PKZ499-051515-
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

...Pavlof volcano located 30 nautical miles east of Cold Bay is 
currently active...

A strong front will move across the Bering/Aleutians through 
Sunday afternoon and then moves into the western Gulf Sunday 
night. A North Pacific low Sunday evening moves to 57N 155W at 982
mb Monday afternoon. 


$$

PKZ411-051515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 30 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...W wind 40 to 50 kt in the morning diminishing to 25 to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 29 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 16 to 23 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft.  and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 23 to 30 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Snow.
.MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 26 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
431 PM AKST Sat Dec 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$
590 
FZAK62 PAFC 051304
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ499-060215-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 948 mb low at 63N 179W will move to 67N 169W Monday morning. Its 
front will move across the Bering/Aleutians and into the western Gulf
Sunday night. A North Pacific low Sunday evening moves to 55N 163W 
at 984 mb Monday morning.

$$

PKZ411-060215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 28 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 30 ft.
.TONIGHT AND MON...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
404 AM AKST Sun Dec 5 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 3, 3:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 3, 3:54 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 3, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr
Dec 3, 4:23 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC12 hr
Dec 4, 3:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 4, 3:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 4, 4:02 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 4, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 4, 4:51 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 4, 4:51 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC8 hr
Dec 4, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC4 days
Dec 4, 5:07 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC56 hr
Dec 4, 5:17 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFC24 hr
Dec 4, 10:44 AM AKSTCoastal Flood WatchAFC6 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.