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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 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.

PKZ499-191245-
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 996 mb North Pacific low moves to 52N 154W at 981 mb Sat morning
before continuing into the Gulf Sat afternoon. High pressure moves
over the Bering through Sun afternoon.

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PKZ411-191245-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

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PKZ412-191245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

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PKZ413-191245-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

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PKZ414-191245-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
305 PM AKDT Fri Sep 18 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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