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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 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.

PKZ499-061530-
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1000 mb low near 50N 176W exits south to the North Pacific
through Sat morning. A 982 mb North Pacific low near 47N 169E Sat
morning moves to 48N 170W at 978 mb Sun afternoon. Northeast winds
across the eastern Bering increase gale-force tonight and persist
through the weekend.

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PKZ411-061530-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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PKZ412-061530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-061530-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-061530-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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