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2025 [PAFC] ANCHORAGE Freezing Spray (UP) Warning (W) Number 45

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714 
FZAK62 PAFC 241147
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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.

PKZ499-250145-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The front of a 986 mb Kamchatka low progresses across the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Chain through Tue afternoon, then dissipates Wed
morning over Nikolski.

$$

PKZ411-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near the ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
639 
FZAK62 PAFC 242301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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.

PKZ499-251500-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 983 mb Sea of Okhotsk low extends a front over the Western 
Aleutians and Bering that moves into the Eastern Aleutians and 
Bering for Wed afternoon. A 1003 mb Central Kamchatka low forms on
the front Tue afternoon and moves to 61N 176W at 1023 mb by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray E of 178W.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray E of 175W.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow. 
Freezing spray E of 175W.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray E of 167W.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$
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714 
FZAK62 PAFC 241147
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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.

PKZ499-250145-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

The front of a 986 mb Kamchatka low progresses across the Bering
Sea and Aleutian Chain through Tue afternoon, then dissipates Wed
morning over Nikolski.

$$

PKZ411-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Snow.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ412-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

PKZ413-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TODAY...W wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

$$

PKZ414-250145-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near the ice edge.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray
near the ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

$$
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639 
FZAK62 PAFC 242301
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

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.

PKZ499-251500-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 983 mb Sea of Okhotsk low extends a front over the Western 
Aleutians and Bering that moves into the Eastern Aleutians and 
Bering for Wed afternoon. A 1003 mb Central Kamchatka low forms on
the front Tue afternoon and moves to 61N 176W at 1023 mb by Wed 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray E of 178W.
.TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.
Freezing spray E of 175W.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Snow. 
Freezing spray E of 175W.
.WED...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ413-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ414-251500-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
301 PM AKDT Mon Mar 24 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Freezing spray E of 167W.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

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