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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

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.

PKZ499-181315-
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 60N 178W Fri evening moves to 57N 160W Sat
evening then into the northern Gulf. A 1011 mb low at 52N 169W Fri
evening moves to 54N 161W Sat morning then dissipates.  A trough
expands into the Western and Central Aleutians through the
weekend.

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PKZ411-181315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ412-181315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PKZ413-181315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ414-181315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
231 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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