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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 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.

PKZ499-120130-
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 973 mb low complex at 62N 176W moves inland near 64N 160W at
989 mb Fri morning. Its front moves over Western Alaska for Fri
morning. A ridge moves across the Bering through Sat morning. A
1019 mb low and front approach the Western Aleutians Sat morning.


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PKZ411-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 27 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ412-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 30 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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PKZ413-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 40 to 50 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 29 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

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PKZ414-120130-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

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