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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 191125
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 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.

PKZ499-200145
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 1000 mb low at 52N 178W moves into the central Bering and dissipates through Sun morning. Its front sweeps across the Aleutians and Bering into Southwest Alaska through Sun afternoon. A 1000 mb Central Kamchatka low moves to 56N 173E by Sun afternoon.

PKZ411-200145
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

MON
NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

TUE THROUGH WED
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

PKZ412-200145
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

PKZ413-200145
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TODAY
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

WED
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

PKZ414-200145
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
325 AM AKDT Sat Apr 19 2025

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft. Snow and rain.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

MON
SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.

TUE
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

WED
NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.