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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 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.

PKZ499-171215-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A trough lingers over the eastern Bering through tonight. A 997 mb
low at 50N 177E moves to 53N 167W at 1002 mb Fri evening and
dissipates. Several weak surface lows develop across the Bering
Fri through Sat night.

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PKZ411-171215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ412-171215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ413-171215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...N to E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N to E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N to E wind up to 20 kt becoming W after midnight.
Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ414-171215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
335 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming variable 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$