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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

331 PM 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.



PKZ499-211430-

331 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...



A northwest-to-southeast oriented front remains stationary over 

the Western Aleutians through Sun afternoon. Ridging builds into

the Bering as a trough moves out of Bristol Bay and into the N 

Pacific through Sun afternoon.



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PKZ411-211430-

Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International

Dateline-

331 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.

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

.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

.MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.



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PKZ412-211430-

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

331 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 0 to 5 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 0 to 4 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 0 to 4 ft.

.SUN...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 0 to 4 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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

.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.



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PKZ413-211430-

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

331 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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

.MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.

.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.



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PKZ414-211430-

Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-

331 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...



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

Heavy freezing spray.

.SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 1 to 6 ft.

Heavy freezing spray in the morning.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft. 

Freezing spray.

.SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 3 ft.

.MON THROUGH WED...N wind up to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 0 to 5 ft.



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