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Storm Warning 92, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 6, 2021

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Apr 6, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 6, 2021, 3:11 PM AKDT (23:11 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2021, 3:41 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

498 
FZAK62 PAFC 062311
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 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.

PKZ499-071300-
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1011 mb low at 56N 174E moves to 60N 162W at 998 mb then 
inland Wed night. Its front wraps over the Alaska Peninsula 
and Aleutians before moving into the North Pacific Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-071300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-071300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 8 to 13 ft
after midnight. Rain and snow.
.WED...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-071300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NE 20 kt after midnight.
Seas 11 to 19 ft subsiding to 9 to 13 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-071300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 10 to 18 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt 
after midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$
1 follow-up statement
513 
FZAK62 PAFC 071141
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 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.

PKZ499-080100-
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...A front over the central Bering 
advances through Southwest Alaska this afternoon, then enters North 
Pacific Wed night. Its 1001 mb low at 58N 179E moves across central 
Bering then dissipates this afternoon. A new 1000 mb low forms along 
the front near 59N 167W and moves inland by Wed night. 

A second front advances over the western Bering Wed night then moves
across the Bering Sea and Aleutians through Fri morning. Its 983 mb 
Northwest Pacific low enters the western Bering near 52N 167E by Fri 
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-080100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-080100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-080100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft subsiding to 9 to
13 ft after midnight.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-080100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
341 AM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt becoming N 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC11 hr
Apr 6, 3:55 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 4:15 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Apr 6, 4:19 AM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC51 hr
Apr 6, 4:19 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Apr 6, 3:11 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC37 hr
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 6, 3:21 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Apr 6, 3:48 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Apr 6, 3:55 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Apr 6, 3:55 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr

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