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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 160002
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ499-161445
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 983 mb low near 54N 161W will move to 60N 166W Thu night, then exit to the northern Bering Sea on Fri. A 972 mb North Pacific low will track to 52N 174W Fri afternoon, then to 58N 179E Sat afternoon with little change in strength.

PKZ411-161445
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

FRI
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

SAT
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

PKZ412-161445
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

SUN THROUGH TUE
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

PKZ413-161445
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

SAT
SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SUN THROUGH TUE
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

PKZ414-161445
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
302 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.

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