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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

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.

PKZ499-191515-
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 973 mb low at 54N 163W moves to 56N 173W at 981 mb by Thu
morning. A 972 mb North Pacific low moves to 54N 155W at 975 mb by
Thu afternoon.

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PKZ411-191515-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. Freezing spray N of 55N.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray N of 54N.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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PKZ412-191515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-191515-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Freezing spray W of 175W.
.WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray W of 175W.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ414-191515-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
308 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow. Freezing
spray N of 57N.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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