FZAK62 PAFC 160003
OFFALU
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 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.
PKZ499-161500-
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 994 mb low at 53N 164W moves to 58N 165W at 990 mb by Sun
afternoon then to 63N 165W at 997 mb by Mon afternoon. A trough
enters the western Bering Sun afternoon and moves to the central
Bering by Tue morning.
$$
PKZ411-161500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ412-161500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
PKZ413-161500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
PKZ414-161500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
403 PM AKDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$