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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 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.

PKZ499-161345-
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 1000 mb low at 57N 170E moves to 59N 168W by Thu afternoon
before moving inland. A 970mb North Pacific low moves in from the
west to 50N 175E Fri night.

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PKZ411-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ412-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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PKZ413-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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PKZ414-161345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7
ft.
.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8
ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4
to 9 ft.

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