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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 151336
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
436 AM 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.

PKZ499-160215
436 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 1002 mb low near 51N 177W moves into the N Pacific this afternoon. A 979 mb N Pacific low lifts to 55N 160W at 984 mb by Thu evening and continues to 63N 168W at 995 mb by Fri afternoon. Its front lifts across the Alaska Peninsula Thu morning. A 967 mb low at 50N 175W moves to 55N 178W by Sat morning.

PKZ411-160215
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
436 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.

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

FRI
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

SAT
NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

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

PKZ412-160215
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
436 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Snow showers. Heavy freezing spray.

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

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

SAT THROUGH MON
E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

PKZ413-160215
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
436 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING FRIDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

FRI
NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

SAT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

SUN THROUGH MON
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

PKZ414-160215
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
436 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING FRIDAY

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

TODAY
N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.

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

FRI
W wind 20 to 35 kt early becoming SE. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft. Snow becoming rain in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning.

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

SAT THROUGH MON
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 10 ft.