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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 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.



PKZ499-101300-

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A weak surface trough near Kamchatka this morning moves southward

to the Alaska Peninsula by this evening. This trough exits to the

North Pacific through Tue afternoon as strong high pressure

remains in place across the western Bering through Wed afternoon.



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PKZ411-101300-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.



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PKZ412-101300-

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

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming NE 10 to 20 kt overnight.

Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray near the ice edge.

.TUE...Variable wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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PKZ413-101300-

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

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2026



.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

.TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.



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PKZ414-101300-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

241 PM AKDT Mon Mar 9 2026



.TONIGHT...N to NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters

6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 10 ft.

Freezing spray.

.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 8 ft.

Freezing spray.

.WED...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 to 5 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 8 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters

5 to 8 ft.



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