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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024



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.



PKZ499-090045-

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 996 mb low at 58N 173W moves to 56N 167W at 1008 mb for Wed 

afternoon. The weakening low and its front moves over the Alaska 

Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska by Thu afternoon. A 998 mb South

Kamchatka low moves to 54N 176E at 983 mb for Thu afternoon. Its 

front moves over the Aleutians through Thu afternoon.



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PKZ411-090045-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...



.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.

.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.FRI...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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PKZ412-090045-

Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024



...GALE WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...



.TODAY...N wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NE 10 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.

.TONIGHT...E wind up to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 25 kt after

midnight. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.



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PKZ413-090045-

Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024



...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...



.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt after

midnight. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.

.THU...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain and snow.

.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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PKZ414-090045-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

432 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024



.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming N 15 to 30 kt in the

afternoon.

Seas 4 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

.THU...NE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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