National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 071042
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 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.

PKZ499-080015
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A front from a 985 mb Kamchatka low extends across the western Bering. By Wed afternoon a 963 mb North Pacific low moves to 54N 173E and tracks north toward eastern Russia by Thu morning, strengthening to 948 mb as it merges with the Kamchatka low. The front associated with this low pushes into the eastern Bering by Fri morning.

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PKZ411-080015
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026

STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY

TODAY
S wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
SW wind 45 to 60 kt diminishing to 40 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 21 to 30 ft. Rain showers.

THU
SW wind 45 kt becoming 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 to 34 ft. Widespread rain showers.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 25 to 33 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

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PKZ412-080015
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SE 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft building to 9 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

TONIGHT
SE wind 55 to 70 kt becoming S 40 to 55 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 28 ft building to 19 to 28 ft after midnight. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft. Rain showers.

THU NIGHT
S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.

FRI
S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.

SAT
SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SUN
W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

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PKZ413-080015
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026

HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 55 to 70 kt becoming SW 35 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain.

THU
SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft.

FRI
SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

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PKZ414-080015
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
242 AM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026

STORM WARNING TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind up to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.

THU
S wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.