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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 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.

PKZ499-171315-
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 mb low moves into the northern Bering Fri morning. At the
same time a 1011 mb low tracks immediately south of the Aleutians
to 50N 177W. The two features merge together with a 1002 mb low
forming near 56N 159W Sat afternoon.

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PKZ411-171315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 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.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ412-171315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

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

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PKZ413-171315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ414-171315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
243 PM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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