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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 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.

PKZ499-220200-
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 56N 173E merges with a 994 mb North Pacific low
to form a 970 mb low around 53N 177E by Mon afternoon. The low
remains nearly stationary through Tue morning. Its front pushes
from the western Aleutians to the southern Alaska Peninsula and
Pribilof Islands through Tue morning.

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PKZ411-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...E wind up to 15 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ412-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 8 ft. Snow with rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON...E wind 35 to 45 kt becoming SE 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ413-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ414-220200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
301 AM AKDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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