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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 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.

PKZ499-101315-
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 964 mb low at 52N 166E remains nearly stationary, eventually
moving to 55N 166E at 968 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front over the
Western Aleutians moves to the Central Aleutians by Fri afternoon
and moves inland by Sat morning. A 975 mb low arrives at 50N 175W
late Sat morning and moves to 55N 175W at 967 mb by Sat
afternoon.

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PKZ411-101315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ412-101315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming E 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 50 to 65 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

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PKZ413-101315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

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PKZ414-101315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
308 PM AKDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming S up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 28 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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