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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 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.

PKZ499-190245-
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 973 mb low near 63N 167W moves to 65N 166W Tue afternoon, and
then exits the region. A 969 mb Kamchatka low pushes its front
into the Bering Sea starting Tue morning. Compact lows form along
the front to create a low complex that spreads across the Bering
Sea through the rest of Tue and Wed.

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PKZ411-190245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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PKZ412-190245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...N wind up to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 12 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

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PKZ413-190245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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PKZ414-190245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
326 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

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