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Gale Warning 710, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 8, 2025

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 8, 2025, 3:06 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 8, 2025, 3:06 AM AKST (12:06 UTC)
Expired
Nov 11, 2025, 3:51 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

854 
FZAK62 PAFC 081206
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

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.

PKZ499-090315-
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 946 mb low at 51N 169E moves to 58N 175E at 964 mb by Sun 
afternoon. Its front moves across the Bering Sea and reaches the 
Southwest Alaska coast by Sun morning. A 980 mb low forms near 53N
156W by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-090315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 31 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 18 to 29 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
306 AM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
7 follow-up statements
479 
FZAK62 PAFC 090011
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

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.

PKZ499-091430-
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 945 mb low at 56N 173E moves to 58N 176E at 964 mb by Sun
afternoon. The low continues to 55N 172W at 997 mb Mon afternoon.
Its front moves across the Bering Sea and reaches the Southwest
Alaska coast by Sun morning. A 980 mb low forms near 53N
156W Sun afternoon and continues into the Gulf by Mon morning.

$$

PKZ411-091430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 28 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKST Sat Nov 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$
536 
FZAK62 PAFC 091233
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

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.

PKZ499-100330-
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 955 mb low near 58N 175E moves to 56N 176W at 990 mb Mon morning
and dissipates Mon afternoon. A new low forms near 61N 168W at 980
mb Sun night and remains nearly stationary as it weakens to 1000
mb by Tue morning. A front reaches the western Bering and
Aleutians by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-100330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
333 AM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$
104 
FZAK62 PAFC 100015
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

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.

PKZ499-101415-
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 968 mb low near 58N 176E moves across Dutch Harbor and into the
N Pacific as an open wave trough Mon evening. A strong front 
pushes into the Western Aleutians Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-101415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-101415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-101415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ414-101415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 PM AKST Sun Nov 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$
584 
FZAK62 PAFC 101208
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

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.

PKZ499-110245-
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 mb low near 57N 179E moves to 55N 173W at 1001 mb as it
dissipates Mon afternoon. A 984 mb low near 60N 168W moves inland
over Southwest Alaska by Mon evening. A low near Kamchatka pushes
a strong front across the Bering and Aleutians through Wed
morning.


$$

PKZ411-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
308 AM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$
686 
FZAK62 PAFC 110030
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

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.

PKZ499-111415-
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A low near Kamchatka pushes a strong front across the Bering and 
Aleutians through Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-111415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 PM AKST Mon Nov 10 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
133 
FZAK62 PAFC 111151
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

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.

PKZ499-120300-
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A low near Kamchatka pushes a strong front across the Bering and 
Aleutians through Wed morning. A 994 mb low forms along the front
near 59N 170W Wed morning and moves into the Southwest Coast near
60N 164W at 995 mb Wed night.

$$

PKZ411-120300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ412-120300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-120300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-120300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
251 AM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
162 
FZAK62 PAFC 120051
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

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.

PKZ499-121345-
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A broad front over the western Bering moves into the YK Delta and
Bristol Bay Wed morning. A 983 mb N Pacific low moves to 52N 164W
Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-121345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-121345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ413-121345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-121345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
351 PM AKST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Nov 7, 4:35 PM AKST, 10 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 7, 4:35 PM AKST, 10 hours 31 minutes before
Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
435 PM AKST Fri Nov 7 2025

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3:
This afternoon through Monday afternoon)...

The remnants of yesterday's snow storm continue to linger in the
Western Gulf, but much more benign conditions are in store as it
weakens and exits the Gulf through tomorrow. Focus shifts,
instead, to a strong North Pacific low entering the Gulf from late
Sunday into Monday, which looks to bring widespread gales and a
return to wetter conditions. Impacts in Southcentral will be
highly dependent on how far north the low tracks, which is still
uncertain at this time. Otherwise, generally trending colder
across the region, with temperatures dipping as low as the single
digits in the Copper River Basin and about 10-20 degrees for all
but the immediate coastline and Kodiak Island. Resuspended ash
from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption will likely continue
to move over Kodiak Island through tomorrow morning, after which
ash will settle out as winds subside.

Diving into the details... the latest information on yesterday's
snow totals can be found via the Local Storm Reports on our
webpage. Generally, 4-8 inches in Western Kenai Peninsula, 6-10
inches in Anchorage and Eagle River, and up to 4 inches in Palmer.
The greatest amounts were at higher elevations along the Seward
Highway, with snow totals about 1-2 feet.

Though the heaviest snow has ended, many areas will see periods of
lighter snow through tomorrow as upper level shortwaves rotate
around the low in the Gulf. A stronger wave lifts north into the
Copper River Basin through tonight, with snow moving from the the
southern half of the basin to the Alaska Range by Saturday
morning. This same wave will also bring some snow across
Anchorage Borough and the Mat-Su Valleys, though snow amounts have
trended lower for Anchorage since the previous forecast. Snow
totals through tonight will remain on the lighter side, with up to
2 inches likely. Higher amounts are possible along Western Prince
William Sound, where onshore flow will lead to a longer duration
of snow showers.

By late Saturday into Sunday, the upper-level low east of Kodiak
begins to drift south, allowing for a ridge of high pressure to
build in across the interior. This will allow for clearer
conditions and colder temperatures. Northerly gap winds will
redevelop along the immediate coast as the pressure gradient
tightens between the ridge over the interior and a trough setting
up over the northern Gulf.

Towards the end of the weekend, a 970-980 mb low will move into
the Gulf from the North Pacific. Models have struggled mightily
with this low the past few days but have come into much better
agreement over the course of today. There's good consensus for
widespread gales, and that this low (for now) will remain offshore
in the Gulf. With this track, expect cooler temperatures and
offshore winds to persist over Mainland Southcentral. The one
hazard to monitor will be the potential for blowing snow through
Thompson Pass if precipitation makes it far enough north to
coincide with gusty offshore winds.

-TM/KC

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS (Days
1 through 3)...

Gusty northerly winds will continue through the gaps and passes
of the Alaska Peninsula through this evening, coming to an end
tonight. Further west, a deep low pressure system has moved over
the Western Bering this morning, pushing a strong front into the
Western Aleutians. Hurricane force winds over Shemya to Amchitka,
will continue tonight, thus a High Wind Warning is currently in
effect through Saturday morning, please see product for more
information. The strong front will spread eastward, moving over
Adak with storm-force southerly winds initially, diminishing to
gale-force tonight. Along the front, also expect light-to-
moderate rainfall rates. The front will retain its strength from
there, advancing steadily eastward moving over Unalaska and the
southern Alaska Peninsula by Saturday night. Channeled gusty
southerly winds through favored gaps and passes on the northern
side of the Alaska Peninsula, such as Cold Bay, which may see
locally higher winds.

As the front reaches the Kuskokwim Delta coast Saturday evening,
gusty winds small craft to gale force may push coastal waters
onshore and raise water levels 2 to 3 feet beyond the normal
highest tide. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from Saturday
evening through noon Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be cold
enough for precipitation to remain as snow as the front
approaches. Combined with gusty winds, blowing snow is expected,
with visibility reductions of half mile or less. As such, a Winter
Weather Advisory has been issued for the Kuskokwim Delta coast and
the Western Capes of Southwest. Stay tuned for the latest info on
this rapidly evolving system, and potential impacts for your
area.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Tuesday through
Friday)...

There is little change to the long term outlook from yesterday as
the overall pattern remains active, highlighted by the next
strong storm arriving in the western Bering by Tuesday. This
large, vertically stacked low moving along the Kamchatka coast
will begin pushing its front into the western and central
Aleutians through Tuesday. There continues to be moderate to high
confidence that winds along this front will reach sustained high-
end gale to storm force as the front reaches the western Aleutians
Monday night into Tuesday morning. As this front pushes east
through Tuesday into Wednesday, reasonably good model agreement
suggests the front quickly weakening as it reaches the Alaska
Peninsula and Southwest Alaska coast as the parent low continues
to spin along the Kamchatka coast through midweek. As the front
pushed inland across the Mainland, light snow can be expected for
much of Southwest Alaska Wednesday and Thursday.

Downstream of the system in the Bering, upper level ridging
pushing into Southcentral looks to keep the weather relatively
quiet through midweek. Confidence begins to decrease mid to late
next week as models continue to show significant spread on the
development of low pressure systems lifting north towards the
Aleutians and tracking into the Gulf. Differences in the track
across the Gulf continue to make it difficult to ascertain how far
into Southcentral precipitation will go, with the bulk of
potentially stronger winds and precipitation likely remaining
along the coast and over the Gulf.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...MVFR ceilings with northerly winds up to 10 kts expected.
VFR ceiling and visibility are possible at times this afternoon
before another round of light snow moves over the terminal this
evening. VFR conditions should return once the snow moves out of
the area after 09Z.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 7, 3:39 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC23 hr
Nov 7, 3:39 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 8, 3:04 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Nov 8, 3:06 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 8, 3:06 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Nov 8, 3:06 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC25 hr

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