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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 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.

PKZ499-160215-
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 986 mb low at 56N 175W moves to 60N 172W at 982 mb for Thu
afternoon, then continues north across the Seward Peninsula
by Fri morning. A 986 mb low near 50N 177E on Fri morning
moves to 54N 179E at 980 mb by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-160215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W up to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt becoming NE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ412-160215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SW up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ413-160215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SAT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ414-160215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
350 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$