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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 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.

PKZ499-200100-
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1011 mb low at 56N 164W moves onshore in Bristol Bay by early
Thu morning. A 1006 mb Kamchatka low Thu morning strengthens to
1000 mb as it moves to 61N 175W by Fri morning.


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PKZ411-200100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ412-200100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PKZ413-200100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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PKZ414-200100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
217 AM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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