National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 242337
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

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.

PKZ499-251315-
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 996 mb low at 56N 166E moves into the Russian Arctic at 978 mb
by Sun afternoon. Its front extends across the Central Bering and
moves to the Chukchi Sea for Sat afternoon, while the trailing
front slides over the Central Aleutians through Sun afternoon.


PKZ411-251315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

STORM WARNING TONIGHT


TONIGHT
S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft. Rain.

SAT
SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.

SUN
W wind 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.


PKZ412-251315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY


TONIGHT
S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.

SAT
S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

MON
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TUE
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.


PKZ413-251315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY


TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.

SUN
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

MON
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

TUE
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.


PKZ414-251315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
337 PM AKDT Fri Mar 24 2023

GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT


TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.

SUN
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

MON
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE
SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.