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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 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.

PKZ499-241330-
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

High pressure over the Bering gives way to a Kamchatka low which
will extend a trough into the western Aleutians late Tue, pushing
into the central Aleutians by Wed afternoon. A 1002 mb North
Pacific low moves to 46N 176W at 1004 mb by Tue afternoon. The low
drifts south of the Aleutians, deepening to 992 mb by Wed
afternoon.

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PKZ411-241330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming SW 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-241330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-241330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ414-241330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
314 PM AKDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$