National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 062229
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 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.

PKZ499-071330
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A front stalls along the Aleutian Chain this afternoon and dissipates through Thu morning. A 1003 mb low at 49N 173W remains nearly stationary before continuing southeastward to the North Pacific through Thu afternoon.


PKZ411-071330
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

THU
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT THROUGH SUN
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

MON
N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.


PKZ412-071330
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

THU
E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.


PKZ413-071330
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

THU
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON
W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.


PKZ414-071330
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
229 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.