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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.



PKZ499-091415-

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 972 mb low near 50N 173W will move south and out of the area through

Fri. A 970 mb low near 52N 156W will move into the Gulf Fri. High

pressure will persist over eastern Russia through Sat.



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PKZ411-091415-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...



.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Snow showers.

Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers.

Freezing spray.

.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.



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PKZ412-091415-

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

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...



.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

Heavy freezing spray.

.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.



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PKZ413-091415-

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

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...



.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft. Snow.

Freezing spray.

.FRI...NE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Snow showers.

Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. Widespread snow

showers. Freezing spray.

.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.



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PKZ414-091415-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

200 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Extreme

freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly

accumulate on vessels.

.FRI...N wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Extreme

freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly

accumulate on vessels.

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Extreme

freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly

accumulate on vessels.

.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.



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