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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 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.

PKZ499-150145-
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE BERING SEA...

A 976 mb Kamchatka low at 59N 170E moves to 63N 175W at 977 mb
Wed morning. This low exits to the Chukchi Sea through Wed afternoon
at 982 mb. Its initial and trailing fronts sweep the Aleutian Chain
and Bering Sea and move inland to Western Alaska through Thu morning.

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PKZ411-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PKZ412-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft building
to 15 to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ414-150145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 AM AKDT Tue May 14 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S 25 to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$