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OFFALU



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 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.



PKZ499-210300-

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 996 mb low pressure at 59N 172W pushes inland by Mon afternoon.

A separate 991 mb low at 52N 175E moves to 52N 178W at 961 mb by

Wed morning.



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PKZ411-210300-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...



.TODAY...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain showers.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain and snow.

.TUE...NE wind 30 to 45 kt increasing to 40 to 50 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain with snow.

.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 26 ft.

.WED...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.

.THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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PKZ412-210300-

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

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...



.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain and snow.

.TUE...NE wind 30 to 40 kt increasing to 40 to 50 kt in the afternoon.

Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

.WED...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



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PKZ413-210300-

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

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...



.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.



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PKZ414-210300-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

403 AM AKDT Mon Apr 20 2026



...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...



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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

.TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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