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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 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.

PKZ499-140015-
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1009 mb low develops at 56N 157W this morning. This low exits
to the southwestern Gulf of Alaska this afternoon at 1008 mb. A
series of weak low pressure systems and fronts linger across the
western Bering and Western Aleutian Chain through Fri morning.

$$

PKZ411-140015-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ412-140015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ413-140015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

PKZ414-140015-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
428 AM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$