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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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.

PKZ499-211245-
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1000 mb low Fri morning moves to 63N 172W, then to 64N 166W Fri
afternoon at 998 mb, and then inland by Sat morning. Its front
moves across the Bering through Sat morning.

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PKZ411-211245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ412-211245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ413-211245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt diminishing to up to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-211245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
245 PM AKDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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