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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 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.

PKZ499-091330-
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1000 mb low complex at 56N 167W moves to 57N 157W at 1006 mb
for Thu afternoon, then dissipates Thu night. Its front moves into
Southwest Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 985 mb South Kamchatka low
moves to 55N 159W at 994 mb for Fri afternoon. Its front extends
over the Aleutians through Fri afternoon.

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PKZ411-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ412-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 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 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ414-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
346 PM AKDT Wed May 8 2024

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. 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 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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