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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

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.

PKZ499-020015-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 994 mb low at 54N 170W moves to 55N 153W at 1001 mb by Thu
morning and then into the Gulf. Its front moves over the Alaska
Peninsula and into the western Gulf today. A 986 mb South
Kamchatka low moves to 51N 173E by Thu afternoon and then to 53N
179E at 979 mb on Fri morning. Its front pushes across the
Aleutian Chain from late tonight through Fri morning.

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PKZ411-020015-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ412-020015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ413-020015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Seas 8 ft.
Areas of fog.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ414-020015-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
419 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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