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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 191132
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 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.

PKZ499-200245
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 978 mb N Pacific low at 52N 176E this morning moves to 54N 173E at 985 mb this afternoon before dissipating through Tue morning. Another N Pacific low at 50N 176W at 976 mb Monday evening moves to 58N 176E at 989 mb Tue afternoon before dissipating. The front from a 965 mb low begins impacting the western Aleutians Tuesday evening.

PKZ411-200245
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING TODAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

TUE
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

WED
S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

THU
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

FRI
E wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

PKZ412-200245
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

TUE
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

WED THROUGH THU
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

FRI
E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

PKZ413-200245
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

STORM WARNING TUESDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 30 to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft after midnight.

TUE
S wind 35 to 50 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

WED
S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

THU
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

FRI
E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

PKZ414-200245
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
232 AM AKST Mon Jan 19 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

TODAY
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

TUE
SE wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

WED THROUGH THU
SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

FRI
E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.