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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
407 AM 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.

PKZ499-160115-
407 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 999 mb low at 57N 173E moves to 58N 173W to at 1001 mb by Thu
morning. This low moves into southwest Alaska Thu night. Multiple
fronts move across the Aleutian Chain through Thu afternoon. A
986mb North Pacific low moves to 49N 173E Thu night.

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PKZ411-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
407 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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PKZ412-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
407 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

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PKZ413-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
407 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 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 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

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PKZ414-160115-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
407 AM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.
Snow.
.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 THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7
to
12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9 ft.

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