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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 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.

PKZ499-190215-
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 982 mb low at 57N 178W remains nearly stationary before
dissipating Tue night. A 994 mb low forms Mon morning near 51N 
166W and then moves to 59N 161W at 995 mb Mon night before moving
inland. A 975 mb North Pacific low enters the region Wed morning
51N 179E. 

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PKZ411-190215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...NW wind up to 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ412-190215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ413-190215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ414-190215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
413 AM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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