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Storm Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 1, 2022

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 1, 2022, 3:56 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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The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2022, 3:56 AM AKST (12:56 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2022, 3:50 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

713 
FZAK62 PAFC 011256
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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.

PKZ499-020200-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A ridge of high pressure develops over the central Bering from 
Saturday through Monday.

$$

PKZ411-020200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 20 to 26 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-020200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-020200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-020200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray N of 57N.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray N of 57N.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray N
of 57N.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$
2 follow-up statements
609 
FZAK62 PAFC 020114
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

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.

PKZ499-021645-
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A high amplitude ridge over the central Bering lifts into the 
Chukchi Sea through Mon. A weak wave of low pressure moves 
offshore of the coast and into the southern Bering Mon evening.

$$

PKZ411-021645-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ412-021645-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-021645-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-021645-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
414 PM AKST Sat Jan 1 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$
912 
FZAK62 PAFC 021250
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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.

PKZ499-030145-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure remains over the central Bering through Tue 
morning. A front over the Western Aleutians remains nearly 
stationary through Tue morning. A trough of low pressure moves 
over the Alaska Peninsula into the eastern Bering Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-030145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 2 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 31, 3:37 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 31, 3:37 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 31, 3:37 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC8 days
Dec 31, 3:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC25 hr
Dec 31, 3:38 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 31, 4:10 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC257 days
Dec 31, 4:10 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC259 days
Jan 1, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Jan 1, 3:56 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC11 days
Jan 1, 3:56 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Jan 1, 4:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Jan 1, 4:08 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC36 hr
Jan 1, 4:08 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Jan 1, 4:08 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC59 hr
Jan 1, 4:08 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Jan 1, 4:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Jan 1, 4:21 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC2 hr
Jan 1, 4:21 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC59 hr
Jan 1, 6:46 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC9 hr
Jan 1, 9:01 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC285 days
Jan 1, 12:38 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC4 hr

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