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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 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.

PKZ499-080215-
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

Strong offshore winds continue in the Eastern Bering due to a 975
mb in the Gulf and high pressure over Northern Alaska and the
Bering Strait. A 977 mb low at 48N 174W continues to 47N 164W at
983 mb by Mon afternoon

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PKZ411-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ412-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ413-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-080215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
348 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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