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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 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.

PKZ499-040045-
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb North Pacific low at 53N 165W moves to 60N 165W at 998
mb Wed night and then moves inland over the Kuskokwim Delta early
Thu morning. Another North Pacific low moves to 53N 179E at 982 mb
by Fri morning.

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PKZ411-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ412-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 5 to 10 ft in the afternoon.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ414-040045-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
352 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$