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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 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.

PKZ499-160200-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1008 mb low near 58N 154W exits to the northern Gulf by
Wednesday afternoon. A 972 mb North Pacific low pushes a front
across the Aleutians into the Bering Sea for Thu morning. The low
reaches 52N 175W at 976 mb by Fri morning as its front continues
into the northern Bering and Southwest Alaska.

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PKZ411-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ413-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$