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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 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.

PKZ499-160100-
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb low at 54N 157W moves into the Gulf tonight. A front 
moves into the western Bering this afternoon and then into the 
central Bering Fri afternoon. 

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PKZ411-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ412-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ413-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ414-160100-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
402 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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