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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 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.

PKZ499-281300-
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb low at 51N 160W moves to 56N 156W at 1001 mb by Thu
morning. It moves onshore shortly afterwards. A 986 mb low
arrives at 51N 163E by Thu afternoon and moves over Attu by Fri
afternoon. Its front sweeps the Western and Central Aleutians
through Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ414-281300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
242 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$