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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 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.

PKZ499-170030-
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 988 mb low at 53N 170E moves to 56N 176W at 980 mb by Sat
afternoon and north to St Lawrence Island by Sun morning at 988
mb.

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PKZ411-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 30 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

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PKZ412-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

$$

PKZ413-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ414-170030-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
400 AM AKDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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