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Storm Warning 189, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 9, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 9, 2021, 3:44 AM AKST. 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
Dec 9, 2021, 3:44 AM AKST (12:44 UTC)
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 3:28 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
2 follow-up statements
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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 4:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 8, 4:03 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 days
Dec 8, 4:06 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC18 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC39 hr
Dec 8, 4:17 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC44 hr
Dec 8, 4:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 8, 4:18 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 9, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Dec 9, 3:44 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 3:53 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 9, 4:27 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC11 hr
Dec 9, 9:27 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC20 hr
Dec 9, 10:19 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC30 hr
Dec 9, 10:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days

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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.