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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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.

PKZ499-031515-
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 970 mb low near 55N 169W tracks immediately west of Nikolski
and into the N Pacific early Wed morning, moving to 52N 167W at
985 mb by late Wednesday morning. The low moves to 51N 164W at
1004 mb Thu afternoon. Further west a front moves over Shemya Thu
afternoon.

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PKZ411-031515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ412-031515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 20 to 29 ft.  and rain.
.WED...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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PKZ413-031515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 to 55 kt becoming 45 kt after midnight. Seas
25 to 32 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

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PKZ414-031515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
403 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

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