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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ499-191330-
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A broad 1001 mb low near Prince William Sound weakens and exits
eastward through Thu morning. A 1003 mb North Pacific low moves
to 51N 164W for Thu afternoon, then exits into the Gulf at 1004
mb by Fri afternoon. A 992 mb Kamchatka low pushes its front into
the Western Bering through Thu night. A 990 mb low merges with the
front at 49N 173E Thu night, then moves to 52N 177W at 995 mb for
Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-191330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-191330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-191330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-191330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
327 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$