Gale Warning 77, NWS Anchorage, AK

260 
FZAK62 PAFC 181155
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 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.

PKZ499-190200-
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 974 mb N Pacific low at 48N 179E this morning moves to 54N 174E
at 982 mb Mon morning and lingers there through Tue morning. 
Another N Pacific low moves to 50N 176W at 975 mb Mon evening 
before moving to 53N 177W Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18
ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-190200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
255 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3
to 7 ft.

$$

571 
FZAK62 PAFC 190034
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 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.

PKZ499-191345-
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb N Pacific low at 50N 179E this afternoon moves to 54N 
171E at 986 mb Mon afternoon and lingers there before dissipating 
through Tue morning. Another N Pacific low at 48N 176W at 972 mb 
Monday afternoon moves to 57N 176E at 984 mb Tue afternoon. 

$$

PKZ411-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
334 PM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

643 
FZAK62 PAFC 191132
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-200245-
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 978 mb N Pacific low at 52N 176E this morning moves to 54N 173E
at 985 mb this afternoon before dissipating through Tue morning. 
Another N Pacific low at 50N 176W at 976 mb Monday evening moves 
to 58N 176E at 989 mb Tue afternoon before dissipating. The front 
from a 965 mb low begins impacting the western Aleutians Tuesday 
evening.

$$

PKZ411-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ412-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-200245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

134 
FZAK62 PAFC 200010
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-201415-
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 984 mb low at 55N 172E this afternoon continues west and 
dissipates through Tue morning. A 975 mb N Pacific low at 47N 175W
moves to 58N 178E at 988 mb Tue afternoon before dissipating. A 
977 mb low moves to 54N 168E Wed afternoon. Its front reaches the 
western Aleutians Tuesday evening.

$$

PKZ411-201415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain with snow.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

$$

PKZ412-201415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ413-201415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 ft building to 10 to 18 ft after midnight.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ414-201415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

544 
FZAK62 PAFC 201154
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 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.

PKZ499-210145-
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 989 mb low near 56N 169E moves inland of the Kamchatka 
Peninsula through this evening. A 980 mb low near 53N 177W moves 
to 58N 176E at 988 mb this afternoon. This low moves inland of the
Kamchatka Peninsula through Wed morning. A 971 mb North Pacific 
low moves to 55N 167E at 976 mb Wed afternoon. This low moves to 
the Kamchatka Peninsula by Thu morning.

$$

PKZ411-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain with snow.
.WED...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ412-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow with rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 50 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ414-210145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
254 AM AKST Tue Jan 20 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 AM AKST Sat Jan 17 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A transient ridge of high pressure over Southcentral overnight
will retreat to the northeast today as the next storm system
approaches from the south. This morning, a warm front associated
with a deepening North Pacific low well south of the Alaska
Peninsula will move into the northern Gulf of Alaska. As it does,
snow will will develop over Kodiak Island early this morning
before easterly winds increase, driving temperatures above 32F and
changing snow over to rain.

This front will make it to the coast by this afternoon, spreading
snow over the Kenai Peninsula and across the Anchorage Bowl and
Mat-Su Valleys by late morning. Snowfall will generally be light,
on the order of up to 2 inches of snow, with most locations seeing
closer to an inch. Along the immediate coast of the eastern Kenai
Peninsula, snow is expected to change to rain by mid afternoon
Saturday as an easterly wind advects warmer air into locations
such as Whittier and Portage.

There will be a break in the precipitation by late Saturday
afternoon before the aforementioned low drives north, bringing
with it another round of precipitation. Temperatures aloft will
warm through the evening and overnight hours, especially across
the Kenai Peninsula and locations in the lee of the Kenai and
Chugach Mountains, resulting in the wintry mix of precipitation
once again. Freezing rain and snow is likely for a period of time
from Anchor Point north to Wasilla Saturday night through early
Sunday morning. Right now, it looks like areas along the Sterling
Highway from Anchor Point to Kenai may have the best chance for
prolonged freezing rain, with up to a tenth of an inch of ice
accumulation. A strengthening southeasterly flow aloft should push
the bulk of this wintry mix to the far western Susitna Valley by
Sunday morning, then lifting north along the Alaska Range by
Sunday afternoon as the low moves inland and weakens.

By Monday, a warm ridge will begin to set up over the state,
leading to a return of a much quieter weather pattern.

-TM

&&

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

This morning, an upper-level shortwave and weak surface low lift
north towards the Alaska Peninsula (AKPEN) between the Shumagin
Islands and Kodiak Island. The surface low will help to spread
precipitation, from south-to-north, today along much of the AKPEN.
While precipitation could start out as a quick period of wet snow
from Chignik to King Salmon, warmer air moves in from the North
Pacific and changes precipitation over to rain/snow mix or plain
rain by late morning or early afternoon before it ends. Light
precipitation makes it as far north as the Kuskokwim Valley and
Interior Bristol Bay by late morning or early afternoon in the
form of mostly snow in the Kuskokwim Valley, rain or rain/snow mix
across the Iliamna area, and snow turning to rain/snow mix across
much of Bristol Bay. The majority of precipitation from this
system will remain across Kodiak Island, Cook Inlet, and the Gulf
of Alaska.

Elsewhere, southerly flow continues across the eastern Bering and
through the southern AKPEN today as rain and or rain/snow mix
continues through today. A weak front moves to the Kuskokwim Delta
Coast and portions of coastal Bristol Bay tonight. The Kuskokwim
Delta Coast will see mostly snow from this evening while the
Western Capes and coastal Bristol Bay will see rain/snow mix as
warmer air works in. There is the possibility of some very light
freezing drizzle across the Dillingham area this evening as
precipitation encroaches on the area. This activity winds down
Sunday morning, as the Interior Kuskokwim Delta sees light snow
showers with what is left of the front.

Farther out west, a negatively tilted upper-level trough,
anchored by an upper-level low in the western Bering, extends
across the Western and Central Aleutians, including Adak and Atka
this morning. A surface low spins in the western Bering as it
retrogrades back to west through today. Its front moves over the
Pribilof Islands this morning as another shortwave helps to spin
up another low in the North Pacific south of Nikolski today. This
low will help to maintain light precipitation across the Pribilofs
through much of the day with light rain or light rain/snow mix
also continuing for Nikolski and Unalaska. Two more North Pacific
lows will lift northward into the western Bering, one Sunday into
Sunday evening and one Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, will
affect mostly the Central Aleutians (Adak and Atka) with more
rain and or rain/snow mix as well as gale-force winds in the
marine zones near those areas. Scattered snow showers on the
backside of each system are possible along the Western Aleutians
including Shemya.

&&

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

Confidence is higher than usual for high pressure to build across
the state for the majority of the long range. Seasonable and
relatively quieter weather seems likely. A few surface lows may
make it into the Gulf of Alaska, but should remain confined to the
immediate coastline and potentially Kodiak Island. Similar is
possible for the Alaska Peninsula and southwestern coast. Farther
west though, low pressure will prevail with embedded surface lows
lifting north into the Bering Sea. Gale to storm force winds
possible. Each wave will move in succession through the Aleutians
and Bering Sea, keeping precipitation and winds in the Bering Sea
for most of next week. However, the main foreseeable challenge
would be with the timing of each low that lifts north across the
area.

Rux

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...Light northerly winds will persist. Conditions will remain
primarily VFR, but there is a chance for MVFR conditions briefly
midday as a trough moves overhead with light snowfall.

&&