FZPN02 KWBC 070525
HSFEPI 0545
HIGH SEAS FORECAST FOR METAREA XII
NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC
0545 UTC MON OCT 07 2024
SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS
SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT…WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ONLY YOU KNOW THE WEATHER AT YOUR POSITION. REPORT IT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. EMAIL US AT
[email protected](LOWERCASE).
FOR ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION BEYOND 48 HOURS REFERENCE
THE ASSOCIATED NWS TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY (TCM).
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS UNTIL
OCTOBER 16 2024 ON A PROPOSAL TO REPLACE FEET WITH METERS WHEN
DESCRIBING SEAS IN A VARIETY OF NATIONAL MARINE CENTER TEXT AND
GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS FOR THE HIGH SEAS AREAS ONLY.
TO LEARN MORE PLEASE VISIT (WEB ADDRESS LOWERCASE)
HTTPS://OCEAN.WEATHER.GOV/PROPOSED-METERS.PHP
FROM OCTOBER 15 TO APRIL 1, DUE TO THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC AND THE FREQUENCY AND VOLUME OF WEATHER HAZARDS, ALONG
WITH CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, HIGH SEAS FORECASTS WILL BE LIMITED TO
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS AND HIGHER, AND SEAS OF 12 FEET OR
GREATER, ALONG WITH FREEZING SPRAY, DENSE FOG, VOLCANIC ASH,
AND ANYTHING TROPICAL (INCLUDING A DEPRESSION). LESSER
CONDITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED FOR WARNING CONDITIONS AND TO
PRESERVE CONTINUITY WHERE APPROPRIATE.
SECURITE
PACIFIC N OF 30N AND S OF 67N E OF A LINE FROM BERING STRAIT
TO 50N 160E
ALL FORECASTS VALID OVER ICE FREE FORECAST WATERS
SYNOPSIS VALID 0000 UTC OCT 07.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC OCT 08.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 0000 UTC OCT 09.
.WARNINGS.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 59N141W 980 MB MOVING W 15 KT THROUGH 12 HOURS THEN TURNING
S. FROM 58N TO 60N BETWEEN 138W AND 142W WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS
9 TO 15 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 55N E OF 144W WINDS 20 TO 30 FT. SEAS
8 TO 13 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW ABSORBED AND CONDITIONS MERGED WITH LOW
53N145W DESCRIBED BELOW.
…GALE WARNING…
.LOW 55N152W 974 MB MOVING SE 10 KT. WITHIN 480 NM SE…780 NM SW
AND 720 NW QUADRANTS WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 19 FT…HIGHEST
SW QUADRANT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 360 NM NE…600 NM SE…900 NM SW
AND 840 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW 53N145W 987 MB. WITHIN 420 NM SW SEMICIRCLE
WINDS 25 TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 TO 17 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 90 NM N AND
NE OF A LINE FROM 60N147W TO 59N140W…WITHIN 90 NM NE AND E OF
LINE FROM 59N140W TO 55N135W AND WITHIN 780 NM SE…840 NM SW AND
1080 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 15 FT EXCEPT
SEAS TO 11 FT N OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW 56N137W 996 MB. WITHIN 180 NM NE…240 NM
SE…900 NM SW AND BETWEEN 360 NM AND 780 NM NW QUADRANTS WINDS
20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 14 FT…HIGHEST SE QUADRANT.
…GALE WARNING…
