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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
356 AM AKDT Tue May 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.

PKZ499-200015-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 990 mb low at 56N 175W remains nearly stationary before 
dissipating Wed morning. At the same time, a 978 mb Bering Low 
approaches from the North Pacific 51N 178W and travels to 56N 169W by
Thu morning. 

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PKZ411-200015-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

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

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PKZ412-200015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ413-200015-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

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

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PKZ414-200015-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
356 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

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

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