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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 152312
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 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.

PKZ499-161345
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 1000 mb low at 57N 170E moves to 59N 168W by Thu afternoon before moving inland. A 970mb North Pacific low moves in from the west to 50N 175E Fri night.

PKZ411-161345
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

FRI
E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

PKZ412-161345
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

THU
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SAT
NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

PKZ413-161345
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SAT
SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

PKZ414-161345
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
312 PM AKDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

THU
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

FRI
W wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 13 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9 ft.