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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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.

PKZ499-180015-
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 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 by Thu afternoon. A 1009 mb Sea of
Okhotsk low moves to 58N 175E at 1019 mb for Thu afternoon and
dissipates Thu night.

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PKZ411-180015-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PKZ412-180015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-180015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ414-180015-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
408 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing
spray N of 58N.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 8 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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