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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 140016
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 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.

PKZ499-141515
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 1017 mb low develops near 55N 177W Wed morning and moves to 51N 173W Thu morning. A North Pacific front lifts to southern Alaska Peninsula by Thu morning.

PKZ411-141515
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

WED
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

PKZ412-141515
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE to NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

WED
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Widespread snow showers. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Widespread snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

PKZ413-141515
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

WED
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

THU
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

PKZ414-141515
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
316 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels near the ice edge.

WED
N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft. Widespread snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft. Widespread snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.

FRI THROUGH SUN
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9 ft.