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Storm Warning 37, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 8, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 8, 2021, 3:35 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 8, 2021, 3:35 AM AKST (12:35 UTC)
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 4:02 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

908 
FZAK62 PAFC 081235
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 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.

PKZ499-090145-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front remains confined to the western Bering through Tuesday 
morning. A second front moves into the southern Bering Tuesday 
evening and moves across the Bering through Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ411-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming E up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
572 
FZAK62 PAFC 090043
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 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.

PKZ499-091500-
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb North Pacific low extends a front through the Eastern
Bering that dissipates Tue afternoon. A front over the Western
Aleutians dissipates Tue afternoon. A front approaches the
Central Aleutians Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 23 to 27 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 29 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing Spray.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing Spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
096 
FZAK62 PAFC 091302
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 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-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Two fronts off a North Pacific low move across the Bering. The 
first front moves Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The 
second front enters the Southern Bering Wednesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 to 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt becoming NE 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas
9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
402 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.WED...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:22 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC13 hr
Feb 7, 3:51 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:42 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Feb 8, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 3:42 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 3:55 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Feb 8, 3:55 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 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.