Gale Warning 155, NWS Anchorage, AK

455 
FZAK62 PAFC 140016
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026

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.

PKZ499-141530-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low near 60N 176W tracks into the Seward Peninsula 
through Sat morning. A western Bering front moves across the 
Bering and Aleutian Chain through Sat morning. A new trough moves 
across the northern Bering and into the YK Delta late Sat while a 
N Pacific front lifts over the Central Aleutians Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-141530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-141530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ413-141530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-141530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 13 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

162 
FZAK62 PAFC 141252
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

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.

PKZ499-150215-
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A western Bering front moves across the Bering and Aleutian Chain
this morning. A new trough moves across the northern Bering and 
into the YK Delta late tonight while a N Pacific front lifts over
the Central Aleutians Sun morning.

$$

PKZ411-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-150215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 AM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

309 
FZAK62 PAFC 150015
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

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.

PKZ499-151345-
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A trough skirts the northern Bering this afternoon. A North 
Pacific front lifts over the Aleutians on Sunday with a deepening 
992 mb low near 54N 174E Sun evening.

$$

PKZ411-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SUN...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ413-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-151345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
315 PM AKST Sat Feb 14 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

922 
FZAK62 PAFC 151230
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

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.

PKZ499-160200-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 mb low at 53N 173E Sun afternoon moves to 57N 175E Mon 
morning at 981 mb as its front sweeps across the Western and 
Central Aleutians. The low then moves to 61N 178E at 973 mb Mon
afternoon as its front moves across the Eastern Aleutians. 

$$

PKZ411-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain with snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
330 AM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
420 PM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

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

The upper-level shortwave that brought snow to the Western Kenai
Peninsula earlier this morning is continuing to lift across the
area this afternoon and tonight. Where there is enough clearing,
low stratus and fog formation are likely. However, as the
shortwave previously described continues moving east, any low
stratus or fog could precipitate out in the form of light snow.
This is especially true for portions of the Copper River Basin,
the Mat-Su Valley, and Anchorage. Any snow that does fall would
not add up to much. Despite the slight snow chance, expect mostly
quiet weather across Southcentral tonight and Friday. The only
thing of note will be an increase in gaps winds through
Whittier/Passage Canal, Seward/Resurrection Bay, Valdez Narrows,
and Thompson Pass. There may even be some snow (already fallen)
blowing around in Thompson Pass at times tonight into Friday.
Visibility is not expected to be significantly reduced.

The next weather-maker moves in for Saturday as a shortwave from
the Bering Sea moves eastward and overhead. Light snow is expected
to begin across the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and Mat-Su
Valleys by late Saturday morning and advance eastward across the
rest of Southcentral through the day. Southerly to south-
southwesterly flow ahead of this shortwave will promote enhanced
snow through the Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass, and the
Anchorage/Eagle River Hillsides. Due to how progressive the
weather pattern is though, snow will not hang out long over the
area. Overall, anticipate a few inches of snow falling across
Anchorage (in the 1 to 3 or 2 to 4 inch range) with a few more
inches possible due to the favorable flow pattern for Palmer to
Chickaloon as well as the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides (4
to 6 inches). Trends for the Kenai Peninsula are for lower snow
totals up to an inch through Saturday evening with the exception
of Portage/Whittier seeing up to 1 to 3 inches, as well as the
Copper River Basin. Behind this system, cold air advection ensues
for Saturday night into Sunday with gap winds through the favored
terrain and passes ratchet back up. Stay tuned to the forecast as
snow totals for Saturday are further refined.

&&

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

Key Points

* Blizzard Warning: ENDED

 - The warning for the Western Capes, YK Coast and YK Delta
   expired. Winds, still gusty with reduced visibilities, will
   continue to weaken and conditions will improve.

* Winter Weather Advisory: STARTING FRIDAY MORNING

 - Incoming snow transitioning to rain will impact much of the
   AKPEN and SW Friday morning into Saturday. The first, of two
   instances, will bring widespread snow showers through Friday
   afternoon. These snow showers may see snow accumulation rates
   of 1/2" to 1" an hour through the early afternoon. This will be
   followed by a mix and transition to rain through Saturday
   morning.

On the surface map this afternoon, low pressure that has been the
main weather feature all week has finally moved inland across
Bristol Bay. On the back side of this low, cold temperatures with
snow, wind and visibility reductions impacting much of the YK
Delta Coast. Across the central Aleutians, weak ridging is moving
towards the east, while a deepening low moves towards Kamchatka
with a front set to sweep the Aleutians.

The front sweeping across the Aleutians will bring rain to much
of the Aleutians tonight and tomorrow. As it moves east, it will
start to be colder air, eventually turning the rain to snow as it
impacts areas from Nelson Lagoon and east. The snow should be
relatively quick as it is in and out 4 to 6 hours later. With
little wind and moderate snowfall, blowing snow should not be a
concern. Following the snow will be a pretty significant lull in
activity, before temperatures start to rise, winds increase and
the rain begins. The rain should be through Dillingham/King Salmon
by early Saturday morning and beyond Iliamna by the late
afternoon. The forecast gets a little more challenging the farther
north we are. Somewhere between Kipnuk and Quinhagak will be a
transition zone, where the majority of precipitation will fall as
some form of a mix. South of that area, rain showers, and north,
potentially heavy snow. The layout of the Kusko River is the
current dividing line between rain and snow. The challenge is
where this all truly sets up. As this system is thousands of miles
away, the pattern by tomorrow may shift, bringing that line north
or south. Depending on where this line sets up, we may need to
focus more on heavier snows where it may remain below freezing.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Monday through
Thursday)...

Persistent upper level ridging looks to remain anchored in the
Pacific through the middle of next week with troughing over
northwestern Canada. At times throughout the week, ridging will
extend into Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. Shortwaves will
make attempts to break ridging down throughout the week. The
highest confidence is Monday-Tuesday as a wave moves out of the
Aleutians through Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. Chances for
light to moderate precipitation are highest Monday for the
Aleutians as rain and early Tuesday for Southwest Alaska as snow
with some mixed precip along the Bristol Bay coast. Some light
precipitation may spill into Southcentral Tuesday, though chances
for precipitation are low except for Kodiak Island.

After Tuesday morning models agree on a progressive pattern of
shortwaves moving along the ridge, but diverge on both the timing
and location of shortwaves and the position of the ridge.
Slight chances for precipitation continue midweek for the
Aleutians and Southwest as waves pass through. Though temperatures
next week will be cooler compared to this week across Southwest
and Southcentral, this pattern should prevent hazardous cold
temperatures from moving in. Details of midweek shortwave timing
and positioning of the ridge will become more clear in the coming
days.

PA

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...The main challenge will be the persistent stratus and
possibility for fog. Light southwesterly flow at or just above the
surface will likely keep the stratus around. The low stratus
persisting is more likely than low visibilities in fog for
tonight into tomorrow morning as fog will be less favorable with
the stratus preventing efficient radiational cooling. By tomorrow
afternoon, low level winds should shift back to the north and VFR
conditions should prevail.

&&