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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 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.

PKZ499-100100-
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1002 mb low complex at 56N 160W moves to 57N 157W at 1008 mb
for Thu afternoon, then dissipates Thu night. Its front moves into
Southwest Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 977 mb low at 54N 170E moves
to 55N 166W at 993 mb Fri morning. Its front extends over the
Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

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PKZ411-100100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ412-100100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-100100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ414-100100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
407 AM AKDT Thu May 9 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind up to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE after midnight. Seas 6
to 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

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