FZAK62 PAFC 171249
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 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.

PKZ499-180200-
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 971 mb Northwest Pacific storm moves to the Bering near 53N 
160E Sun morning, then continues through 54N 166E at 969 mb Mon 
afternoon. An associated front moves across the Central Bering 
through Mon afternoon. Along the frontal boundary, a 988 mb low 
emerges near 53N 172W on Mon afternoon, then moves to 58N 172W at 
980 mb by Tue morning.

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PKZ411-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. 
Freezing spray north of 57N.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt south of 57N. E wind 35 kt north of 57N. Seas 
13 to 19 ft. Freezing spray north of 57N.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

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PKZ412-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

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PKZ413-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ414-180200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
349 AM AKST Sun Jan 17 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray
north of 57N. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray north of 57N.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray north
of 57N.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

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