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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK62 PAFC

FZAK62 PAFC 241257
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

PKZ499-250115
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA

A 993 mb North Pacific low lifts to 48N 179W Wed afternoon and moves to 53N 177W at 993 mb Thu afternoon. Its associated front spreads across the Bering Sea Wed through Fri morning.

PKZ411-250115
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International Dateline
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TODAY
NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.

THU
NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

PKZ412-250115
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TODAY
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain.

THU
NE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Snow and rain.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ413-250115
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TODAY
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.

THU
E wind 15 to 30 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

FRI
NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.

SAT
N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

PKZ414-250115
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
357 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

GALE WARNING THURSDAY

TODAY
S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain with snow.

THU
E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow, with rain S of 58N. Freezing spray N of 58N.

THU NIGHT
NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI THROUGH SAT
N wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

SUN
N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.