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Storm Warning 187, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 8, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST (13:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 8, 2021, 4:03 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
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. $$
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645 FZAK62 PAFC 090103 OFFALU Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. PKZ499-091400- 403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA... A 986 mb low at 52N 178W moves to 57N 162W at 959 mb for Thu morning and continues to 58N 146W at 961 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula and stretches across the Gulf of Alaska by Fri afternoon. A 980 mb North Kamchatka low moves into the North Pacific through Fri afternoon. $$ 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. $$ PKZ414-091400- Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W- 403 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR THURSDAY NIGHT... ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming E 40 to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow and rain. .THU...NW wind 45 to 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | 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, 3:38 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 60 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 | 48 hr | |
| Dec 8, 12:34 PM AKST | Coastal Flood Warning | AFC | 32 hr |
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