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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 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.

PKZ499-160115-
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb Bering Sea low at 58N 173W moves to 60N 169W Tue morning.
A ridge builds in across the Bering Tue afternoon with another
front reaching Shemya Wed morning.

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PKZ411-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ412-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ413-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ414-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
245 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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