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Storm Warning 186, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 7, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 7, 2021, 3:38 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Dec 7, 2021, 3:38 PM AKST (00:38 UTC)
Expired: Dec 10, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST
In force: 60 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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871 
FZAK62 PAFC 080038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-081400-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 60N 174E moves to 62N 166W at 984 mb and 
dissipates Thu morning. A 1001 mb North Pacific low crosses the 
Central Aleutians at 984 mb Wed afternoon and continues to cross 
the Alaska Peninsula at 967 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front moves 
over the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.THU...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 25 ft subsiding to 12 to 19 ft in the
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow showers
and rain.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 40 to 55 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

6 follow-up statements

469 
FZAK62 PAFC 081317
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ499-090245-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

An elongated 980 mb low at 62N 178W moves to 62N 171W at 984 mb 
and dissipates Fri morning. A 995 mb North Pacific low crosses the
central Aleutians at 986 mb Wed afternoon and crosses the Alaska 
Peninsula at 960 mb Thu afternoon. A 981 mb Kamchatka low Thu 
morning crosses the eastern Aleutians at 1000 mb Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-090245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt becoming NW 40 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
417 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming N 40 to 55 kt after 
midnight. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 45 to 60 kt diminishing to 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 20 to 30 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

645 
FZAK62 PAFC 090103
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ499-091400-
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 52N 178W moves to 57N 162W at 959 mb for Thu 
morning and continues to 58N 146W at 961 mb by Fri afternoon. Its 
front moves over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula and stretches 
across the Gulf of Alaska by Fri afternoon. A 980 mb North 
Kamchatka low moves into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-091400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 27 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT...
...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming E 40 to 55 kt after midnight.
Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NW wind 45 to 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy Freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

892 
FZAK62 PAFC 091244
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ499-100230-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb low at 57N 167W moves into Southwest Alaska Thu 
afternoon. A 982 mb low at 60N 177E Thu morning moves to 53N 171W 
at 1003 mb Fri morning as it tracks into the North Pacific. 

$$

PKZ411-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt decreasing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
344 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 to 65 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray with
heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

328 
FZAK62 PAFC 091327
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ499-100415-
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 963 mb low at 57N 167W moves into Southwest Alaska Thu 
afternoon. A 982 mb low at 60N 177E Thu morning moves to 53N 171W 
at 1003 mb Fri morning as it tracks into the North Pacific. 

$$

PKZ411-100415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt decreasing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 45 to 60 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
427 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 50 to 65 kt becoming W 35 to 50 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.  
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray
with heavy freezing spray after midnight. Snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.  Snow showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

731 
FZAK62 PAFC 100028
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ499-101345-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 59N 180 moves into the North Pacific and 
dissipates by Fri afternoon. High pressure moves into the Central 
Aleutians and Bering through Sat afternoon. A 1006 mb North 
Pacific low and its front intensifies as it approaches the Western
Aleutians for Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Freezing spray.
Widespread snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
328 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray north of 57N. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray
north of 57N. Widespread snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of 57N. Snow 
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

$$

467 
FZAK62 PAFC 101256
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 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.

PKZ499-110245-
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 54N 171W moves into the North Pacific and
dissipates by Fri afternoon. A 990 mb North Pacific low moves to
49N 163E at 975 mb Sun morning. Its front tracks across the 
Bering Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing spray
north of 57N. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.  Heavy freezing spray
north of 57N. Snow showers.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 7, 3:23 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	3 days
Dec 7, 3:37 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	13 hr
Dec 7, 9:13 PM AKST	High Wind Warning	AFC	42 hr
Dec 7, 9:55 PM AKST	Winter Storm Watch	AFC	18 hr
Dec 8, 3:41 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	41 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	4 days
Dec 8, 3:51 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Hurricane Force Wind Warning	AFC	35 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 8, 12:34 PM AKST	Coastal Flood Warning	AFC	32 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.