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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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.

PKZ499-161215-
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 981 mb low at 63N 167W moves to 64N 161W at 992 mb by Wed
morning then moves inland. A 1003 mb Kamchatka low moves to 59N
178E by Wed afternoon them to 60N 168W at 1005 mb by Thu
afternoon. A second 1010 mb Kamchatka low moves to 55N 173E by Thu
afternoon.

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PKZ411-161215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ412-161215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-161215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ414-161215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
159 PM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$