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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 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.

PKZ499-090200-
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 990 mb low at 56N 173W slowly dissipates through Thu morning. A
965 mb North Pacific low at 47N 173E tonight moves to 51N 173W
Thu afternoon and then to 55N 167W at 968 mb Fri morning. Its
front moves across the Aleutians through Fri morning.

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PKZ411-090200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ412-090200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 5
to 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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PKZ413-090200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 7
ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ414-090200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
323 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Snow and rain
showers.
.THU...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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