Storm Warning 196, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 20, 2021, 10:27 AM AKST (19:27 UTC)

Expired

Dec 21, 2021, 4:30 AM AKST

In force

18 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

407 
FZAK62 PAFC 201927 RRA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast...DELAYED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ499-210800-
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 55N 173E moves to 60N 170W at 1015 mb this 
afternoon. This low weakens as it moves onshore tonight. A North 
Pacific low moves to 48N 173E at 975 mb Tuesday morning and moves 
to 53N 169E at 970 mb Tuesday afternoon. Its front moves across 
the Aleutians and southern Bering Mon night through Tuesday 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-210800-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10
to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210800-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18 ft
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210800-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 11 to
19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210800-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
1027 AM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

119 
FZAK62 PAFC 210015
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 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.

PKZ499-211330-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb North Pacific low moves across the Western Aleutians at 
985 mb Tue afternoon to Central Kamchatka at 967 mb Wed morning, 
then shifts to Northern Kamchatka at 982 mb by Wed afternoon. Its 
front moves into the Northern Bering by Wed afternoon. A 985 mb 
North Pacific low approaches the Western Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SW 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 20 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain, snow and
freezing rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

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