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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 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.



PKZ499-200115-

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A 1010 mb low forms near 53N 159W overnight Thu and exits the region

eastward. Otherwise, high pressure persists across the region.



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PKZ411-200115-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



.TODAY...NW wind up to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas

3 ft.

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.MON...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.



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PKZ412-200115-

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

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...



.TODAY...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 5 ft.

.SAT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.



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PKZ413-200115-

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

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



.TODAY...NW wind up to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 4 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.



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PKZ414-200115-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

352 AM AKDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...



.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 5 ft. 

Freezing spray.

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

Heavy freezing spray.

.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft. Heavy

freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6

ft.

.SAT THROUGH MON...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3

to 6 ft.



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