NWS Anchorage AKSR.W 6051October 21, 2026
Storm Warning: Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
The National Weather Service office in Anchorage issued a storm warning for Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N, in force until 5:00 a.m. local time on October 23. It was the 6,051st storm warning the NWS office in Anchorage issued in 2026.
Warning
Issued3:38 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
In force from5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
Expires5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
In force for 24 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Area
- Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:38 p.m. AKDT, October 21, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- PAFC SR.W 6051
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
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. .TONIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .THU...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft building to 8 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain. .FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
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