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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 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.

PKZ499-181430-
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1000 mb low moves into the YK Delta through early Tue morning. A
1007 mb Bering low 52N 174W lifts to 57N 163W Wed morning before
continuing inland Wed afternoon.

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PKZ411-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ412-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ413-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-181430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
302 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

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