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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 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.

PKZ499-190015-
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low at 53N 161W moves to 53N 157W at 1000 mb by Sat
morning. Its front lingers over western Alaska through Sat
morning. A weak 1018 mb low at 59N 171E tracks to 55N 176W by Fri
morning and dissipates. High pressure then builds over the western
Bering and Aleutians through Sat morning.

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PKZ411-190015-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ412-190015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ413-190015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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PKZ414-190015-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
406 AM AKDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 0 to 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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