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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 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.

PKZ499-211330-
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 985 mb low at 60N 168W tonight moves over Bristol Bay as an
open trough before heading into the western Gulf tomorrow night.
High pressure building over the western Aleutians moves over the
central Aleutians/Bering Sea by Sat morning. The front from a N
Pacific low moves into the western Aleutians by Sat morning.

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PKZ411-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

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PKZ412-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ413-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

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PKZ414-211330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
304 PM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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