Storm Warning 39, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 10, 2021, 3:55 PM AKST (00:55 UTC)

Expired

Feb 11, 2021, 3:56 AM AKST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

752 
FZAK62 PAFC 110055
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 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.

PKZ499-111515-
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A strong front moves across the Bering through Fri afternoon. The
associated 948 mb North Pacific low at 46N 178E moves to 47N 176W
at 960 mb by Thu afternoon and then moves to 52N 176W at 970 mb by
Fri afternoon. A 972 mb low forms near 55N 163W Thu afternoon and
then moves into the northern Bering by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-111515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 to 27 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.THU...NE wind 50 kt. Seas 23 to 28 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 24 to 28 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 31 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 TO 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt by afternoon becoming SE 20 kt E of
174W. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
355 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow showers.
.THU...E wind 25 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 45 kt becoming S through the night. Seas 
10 to 18 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

762 
FZAK62 PAFC 111256
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 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.

PKZ499-120215-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A strong front pushes across the Bering through Friday night. A
955 mb low moves to 50N 169W on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ411-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 28 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. E of 174W, E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 to 
21 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 28 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near ice edge. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

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