FZAK62 PAFC 201137

OFFALU



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 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.



PKZ499-210245-

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A northwest-to-southeast oriented front remains stationary over 

the Western Aleutians through Sun morning. A trough moves out of 

Bristol Bay and into the N Pacific Sat into Sun morning.



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PKZ411-210245-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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

.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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



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PKZ412-210245-

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

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...



.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

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

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Freezing spray.

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

.SAT NIGHT...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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

.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



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PKZ413-210245-

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

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.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 6 ft. Freezing spray.

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

.SAT NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



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PKZ414-210245-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

337 AM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 to 9 ft. 

Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may 

rapidly accumulate on vessels near the ice edge.

.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 8 ft. Heavy 

freezing spray.

.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 8

ft. Heavy freezing spray.

.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 5

ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2

to 4 ft.



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