Storm Warning 40, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Feb 12, 2021, 3:55 AM AKST (12:55 UTC)

Expired

Feb 12, 2021, 3:22 PM AKST

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

368 
FZAK62 PAFC 121255
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ499-130215-
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb low at 50N 175W moves to 50N 179W at 971 mb Fri night and
then dissipates. A North Pacific low moves to 50N 166W at 957 mb
Fri night. The low then moves to 53N 173W at 961 mb Sat night.

$$

PKZ411-130215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-130215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-130215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-130215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
355 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

418 
FZAK62 PAFC 130022
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ499-131445-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 51N 178W loops to 55N 171W at 971 mb for Sun 
afternoon. Its front stretches over the Central Bering through Sun
afternoon. Several troughs move across the Western Bering by Sun 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Snow and rain 
showers.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 to 21 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.  and snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-131445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
322 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 20 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

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