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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 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.

PKZ499-161345-
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 969 mb low at 56N 160W exits to the Gulf of Alaska through Fri
morning. A 996 mb low at 48N 174E tracks to 51N 172W at 999 mb by
Fri morning. Its front lifts into the central Aleutians Thu
afternoon and lingers through Fri morning.

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PKZ411-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ412-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ414-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
252 PM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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