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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 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.

PKZ499-181330-
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 967 mb low near 58N 168W weakens to 985 mb as it moves onshore
at 59N 157W for Tue night. A 993 mb low remains nearly stationary
at 54N 163E from Wed afternoon through Thu afternoon.

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PKZ411-181330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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PKZ412-181330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-181330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt becoming 15 kt after midnight. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ414-181330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
342 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 60 kt in the evening. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$