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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-081530-
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Strong offshore winds continue in the Eastern Bering due to a 975
mb in the Gulf and high pressure over Northern Alaska and the
Bering Strait. A 977 mb low at 48N 170W continues to 47N 162W at
985 mb Tuesday morning.

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PKZ411-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ412-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Freezing spray E of 175W.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray E of 175W in
the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ413-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ414-081530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
326 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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