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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 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.

PKZ499-171415-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front extending along the Western Alaska Coast remains nearly
stationary through Thu afternoon. The Western Bering high pressure
exits over the Aleutians Thu afternoon. A 1009 mb Sea of Okhotsk low
moves to 58N 175E at 1019 mb Thu afternoon.

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PKZ411-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ412-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ414-171415-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
310 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray N of 57N.
.WED...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray N of
58N.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 9 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

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