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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 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.

PKZ499-221400-
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 993 mb low at 57N 166W moves to 68N 167W at 999 mb Fri
afternoon, then shifts into the Beaufort Sea at 1001 mb for Sat
afternoon. Its front moves into Western Alaska Fri afternoon. A
976 mb North Pacific low complex moves to 56N 167W by Sat
afternoon. Its front moves over the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula
through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind up to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 10 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-221400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
332 PM AKDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 1 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$


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