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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 211159
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 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.

PKZ499-220130
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 968 mb low near 52N 165E moves to the Kamchatka Peninsula Thu morning and inland through Thu afternoon. A 997 mb North Pacific low develops this afternoon and moves to 47N 175E at 998 mb mid
morning Thu. This low dissipates through Thu evening. Another North Pacific low at 987 mb Thu morning moves to 49N 171E at 971 mb by Fri morning as its front moves into the western Bering.

PKZ411-220130
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

STORM WARNING TODAY

TODAY
S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.

TONIGHT
S wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 24 ft.

THU
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

THU NIGHT
E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

PKZ412-220130
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming 25 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.

THU
S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

PKZ413-220130
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

TODAY
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.

THU
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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

PKZ414-220130
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
259 AM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

THU
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.