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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 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.



PKZ499-171300-

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 974 mb low at 55N 168W moves to 58N 172W at 979 mb by Sun

morning. It continues to 56N 177W at 982 mb by Mon morning.



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PKZ411-171300-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026



.TONIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt after

midnight. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.

.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.

.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



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PKZ412-171300-

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

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026



.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.

.SUN...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain showers.

.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain showers.

.MON...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



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PKZ413-171300-

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

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.

.SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain showers.

.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain showers.

.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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

.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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PKZ414-171300-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

309 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026



.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.

.SUN...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.MON NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



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