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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
127 PM 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.

PKZ499-181215-
127 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 54N 159W moves to 51N 155W at 996 mb for Fri
afternoon. Its front lingers over Western Alaska through Fri
afternoon. A 1013 mb low forms near 49N 170E Fri morning and moves to
46N 179W by Fri afternoon. Its front remains South oF the Aleutians
through Fri afternoon.

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PKZ411-181215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
127 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ412-181215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
127 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ413-181215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
127 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ414-181215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
127 PM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt becoming 35 kt after midnight. Seas
9 to 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray north of 58N.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$