Storm Warning 198, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Dec 21, 2021, 5:11 AM AKST (14:11 UTC)

Expired

Dec 21, 2021, 4:33 PM AKST

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

718 
FZAK62 PAFC 211411
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 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.

PKZ499-220230-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 51N 175E strengthens to 969 mb as it moves to 57N
169E late tonight. This low tracks across the northwestern Bering
to 63N 175W at 1002 mb early Thu morning. Its front moves into 
the northern Bering by Wed afternoon. A 985 mb North Pacific low 
tracks west of the Aleutians Wed afternoon into Thu morning. 

$$

PKZ411-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SW 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 11
to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 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 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-220230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
511 AM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

288 
FZAK62 PAFC 220133
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 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.

PKZ499-221315-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 976 mb low at 56N 172E moves to 64N 161W at 1011 mb then inland
for Thu morning. Its front extends across the Northern Bering 
through Thu afternoon. High pressure moves into the Southern 
Bering by Thu afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
433 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Snow and freezing 
rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

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