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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 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.

PKZ499-081400-
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 58N 173W moves to 57N 157W at 1008 mb for Thu
afternoon. Its front moves over the Alaska Peninsula into the
Gulf of Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb South Kamchatka low
moves to 53N 177W at 983 mb for Thu afternoon. Its front moves
over the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
329 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$