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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 041327
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 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.

PKZ499-050300
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 1011mb low enters the western Bering at 58N 175E Wed afternoon. The low drops to 51N 179E at 1007 mb Thu morning and dissipates by Thu afternoon. A 974 mb North Pacific low at 50N 166W Thu afternoon lifts to 56N 157W at 974 mb by Fri morning.

PKZ411-050300
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

PKZ412-050300
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

PKZ413-050300
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

PKZ414-050300
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
427 AM AKST Wed Mar 4 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.