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OFFALU



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 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.



PKZ499-171445-

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 1010 mb low located over the Alaska Peninsula exits into the

Gulf Fri morning. A 1005 mb low near 60N 176E Thu afternoon drops

to 56N 166W at 995 mb by Sat morning.



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PKZ411-171445-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 16 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.FRI...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.SAT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ412-171445-

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

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 16 2026



.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.

.FRI...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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PKZ413-171445-

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

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 16 2026



...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.

.FRI...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ414-171445-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

322 PM AKDT Thu Jul 16 2026



...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...



.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.

.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.

.SAT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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