119 

FZAK64 PAFC 180030
OFFN13

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546 

FZAK62 PAFC 180030
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 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.

PKZ499-181230-
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 972 mb North Pacific low at 52N 174E moves to 56N 179E at 966
mb Sat afternoon then to 58N 174W at 978 mb by Sun afternoon. A
front moves through the eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula Sat
into Sun.

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PKZ411-181230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Widespread rain
and snow showers.
.SAT...N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

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PKZ412-181230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

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PKZ413-181230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.

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PKZ414-181230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
430 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.
Snow and rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft.
Snow with rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11
ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to
14 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5
to 10 ft.

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