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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 161301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ499-170230
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 983 mb low at 60N 166W moves over the Bering Strait Fri evening. A 967 mb low at 49N 174W moves to 59N 175E at 978 mb by Sun morning. The front from a 975 mb N Pacific low moves into the W Aleutians Sun morning.

PKZ411-170230
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

SAT
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

PKZ412-170230
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Freezing spray.

SAT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SUN THROUGH TUE
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

PKZ413-170230
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SAT
SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

PKZ414-170230
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
401 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft. Snow, becoming rain and snow in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14 ft. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

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