FZAK62 PAFC 172354

OFFALU



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 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.



PKZ499-181400-

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 976 mb low at 52N 165W and a 980 mb low near 53N 175W merge to

form a 980 mb low at 57N 169W for Sat morning. This low continues

into the Russian Chukchi Sea at 991 mb by Sun afternoon. A 991 mb

North Pacific low reaches 64N 168W at 993 mb by Sun afternoon. Its

front moves over Western Alaska through Sun afternoon. A 1001 mb

North Pacific low moves to 50N 170W at 990 mb by Sun afternoon.



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PKZ411-181400-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.



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PKZ412-181400-

Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.SUN...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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PKZ413-181400-

Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

.SUN...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.MON...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.WED...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.



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PKZ414-181400-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

254 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...



.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.

.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S up to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.SUN...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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

.MON...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.TUE...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



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