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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 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.

PKZ499-230230-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A front crosses the Aleutians and reaches the Southwest coast
this evening. A 985 mb low at 50N 177W Thu morning moves to 56N
170W Thu evening then 60N 170W Fri morning.

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PKZ411-230230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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PKZ412-230230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ413-230230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 35 to 45 kt E of 173W in the
afternoon. NW wind 30 to 40 kt W of 173W. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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PKZ414-230230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
343 AM AKST Wed Jan 22 2025

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

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