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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 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.

PKZ499-021300-
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 998 mb low at 54N 168W will move into the Gulf by late tonight.
Its front will move across the AKPEN and into the central Gulf by
Fri afternoon. A 979 mb west Pacific low moves to 51N 171E at 975
mb by Thu afternoon. The low will continue east to 54N 176W at
985mb by Fri afternoon. This system will push a front east along
the Aleutian chain from Thu morning through Fri afternoon.

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PKZ411-021300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ412-021300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming 20 to 35 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-021300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Areas of fog.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ414-021300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
253 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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