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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 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.

PKZ499-191300-
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 992 mb low at 55N 162W moves to 58N 161W at 997 mb Mon night
before moving inland. A 986 mb low at 55N 177W remains nearly
stationary before dissipating Tue night. A 978 mb North Pacific
low at 50N 176E Tue afternoon moves to 53N 174W at 979 mb for Wed
afternoon.

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PKZ411-191300-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

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PKZ412-191300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ413-191300-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ414-191300-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
243 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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