Storm Warning 37, NWS Anchorage, AK

825 
FZAK62 PAFC 080036
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 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.

PKZ499-081400-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A Western Bering front moves to the Central Bering and Central 
Aleutians by Sun morning. A 975 mb North Pacific low moves to 48N
180 by Sun morning, and to 58N 180 at 975 mb by Mon morning. A 945
mb North Pacific low moves to 51N 178E Mon afternoon as its front
sweeps across the Central Aleutians. 

$$

PKZ411-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 28 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 40 to 55 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 2026

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft building to 16 to 24
ft
in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 19 to 28 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 31 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-081400-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
336 PM AKST Sat Feb 7 2026

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to
12 ft.
.TUE...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8
to
13 ft.

$$

354 
FZAK62 PAFC 081303
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 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.

PKZ499-090215-
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 975 mb North Pacific low at 47N 180 moves to 58N 180 at 972 mb 
by Mon morning. A 948 mb North Pacific low moves to 51N 178E Mon 
afternoon, then to 55N 179W at 944 mb by Tue morning.

$$

PKZ411-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 11 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt becoming SW late. Seas 15 to 27 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ413-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft building to 16 to
24 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 33 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

PKZ414-090215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
403 AM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to
11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
12 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to 12 ft.

$$

809 
FZAK62 PAFC 090011
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 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.

PKZ499-091330-
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 962 mb low at 53N 176W moves to 58N 178W at 968 mb by Mon
morning and continues into the W Bering. Its front spreads across
the E Bering moves onshore by Tue afternoon. A 952 mb low arrives
at 50N 177E by Mon afternoon and moves to 56N 177W at 944 mb by 
Tue afternoon. Its front moves into the E Bering through Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 21 to 33 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft.
.WED...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091330-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 to
18 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.

$$

616 
FZAK62 PAFC 090453 AAA
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 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.

PKZ499-091315-
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 962 mb low at 53N 176W moves to 58N 178W at 968 mb by Mon
morning and continues into the W Bering. Its front spreads across
the E Bering moves onshore by Tue afternoon. A 952 mb low arrives
at 50N 177E by Mon afternoon and moves to 56N 177W at 944 mb by 
Tue afternoon. Its front moves into the E Bering through Tue 
afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-091315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming E 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-091315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-091315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 to 55 kt diminishing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...S wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow and rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 20 to 34 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-091315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
753 PM AKST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to
12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 to
21 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 to 19 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.

$$

362 
FZAK62 PAFC 091247
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 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.

PKZ499-100215-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 968 mb low at 58N 177W exits to 61N 177E at 974 mb by Mon 
afternoon. A 948 mb low arrives at 51N 178E by Mon afternoon and 
moves to 58N 173W at 950 mb by Wed morning.

$$

PKZ411-100215-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 24 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-100215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
Snow.
.TUE...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Widespread snow and
rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ413-100215-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming SE 40 to 55 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts to 70 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Snow 
and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt becoming S after midnight. Gusts to 75
kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft. Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Gusts to 75 kt. Seas 19 to 34 ft. 
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 31 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-100215-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14
ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 to 21 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 to
20 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9
to 17 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 6 to 11 ft.

$$

068 
FZAK62 PAFC 100117
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 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.

PKZ499-101345-
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 948 mb low at 51N 178E by Mon afternoon moves to 55N 177W at 
941 mb by Tues morning and continues to move to 59N 170W by Wed 
afternoon as a 962 mb low. 

$$

PKZ411-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Snow.
.TUE...N wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Widespread
snow showers. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
Widespread snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

$$

PKZ412-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
Widespread snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft.
Widespread rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Widespread
rain and snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 30 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-101345-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
417 PM AKST Mon Feb 9 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters
6 to 11 ft building to 9 to 17 ft after midnight. Snow and rain.
.TUE...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 to 22 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 to
20 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9
to 14 ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters
5 to 10 ft.

$$

144 
FZAK62 PAFC 101211
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 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.

PKZ499-110315-
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 940 mb low at 56N 176W moves to 58N 172W at 950 mb Wed morning,
and then to 59N 170W at 962 mb Wed afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-110315-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-110315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming NE 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Widespread snow and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Widespread snow
showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-110315-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft. Widespread rain and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 29 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers.
.WED...W wind 40 kt. Seas 19 to 22 ft. Widespread snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ414-110315-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
311 AM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 to 22 ft.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 to 20
ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 16 ft. Snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14
ft.
.THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5
to 10 ft.

$$

403 
FZAK62 PAFC 102322
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 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.

PKZ499-111430-
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 945 mb low at 57N 174W moves to 59N 170W at 963 mb Wed 
afternoon. The low continues to 59N 165W at 980 mb Thu morning and
moves inland. A front tracks across the western Bering Thu 
morning. 

$$

PKZ411-111430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Snow showers.
Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ412-111430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. Widespread
snow showers. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ413-111430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 27 ft. Widespread
snow and rain showers.
.WED...NW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 23 ft. Widespread
snow showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-111430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
222 PM AKST Tue Feb 10 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
11 to 19 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 17 ft.
Snow showers and widespread rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
9 to 14 ft.Freezing spray.
.THU...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 to 9
ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters
5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 to 7 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
402 PM AKST Fri Feb 6 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3/Today
through Monday morning)...

Calm conditions and clear skies continue across much of
Southcentral this afternoon as an upper level ridge lifts north
out of the Gulf and over southern Alaska. Persistent fog across
the Copper River Basin likely remains through tonight into
Saturday morning as the region remains under the influence of the
ridge with calm winds and weak flow aloft. This setup will
similarly promote potential patchy fog formation tonight into
Saturday morning across the Western Kenai, Anchorage, and MatSu.

Meanwhile, a large vertically stacked low in the northeast
Pacific continues to slowly drift to the northeast. Numerous
shortwaves along the eastern periphery of the larger trough rotate
northwards into the Gulf through the weekend as the main low in
the Northeast Pacific tracks eastward. The first of such waves
will continue to track west across the Gulf this evening and
overnight tonight, sending a front across Kodiak Island beginning
late this evening. Kodiak Island can expect steady low elevation
rain and mountain snow through Saturday morning along with gusty
northerly winds. The forecast remains largely on track for the
weakening front to reach the Gulf coast early Saturday morning,
bringing rain at sea level and snow to higher elevations. Unlike
storms from the past several days, precipitation will be uniformly
light.

A trough digging southward across northern Alaska Saturday
through Saturday night will lead to low level southerly flow over
Southcentral, helping to gradually advect moisture and light
precipitation inland. There could be some mixed precipitation at
the start for the western Kenai, Anchorage and the Mat Valley.
However, as the atmosphere saturates expect a transition to all
snow.

A short-wave trough crossing the Bering Sea will then arrive in
Southcentral Sunday night. Model spread is large on the track and
shape of this trough. Guidance also disagrees on whether this
trough phases with the Interior Arctic trough. Nonetheless,
chances are high that this trough will act upon the moisture in
place and lead to heavier snowfall Sunday night through Monday.
Low level southwest flow favors Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley,
the eastern Susitna Valley, and the Denali Highway to Paxson
corridor up along the Alaska Range for accumulating snow. The best
window for accumulating snow looks to be Sunday afternoon through
Monday afternoon. Stay tuned, as the uncertainty in the upper
levels leads to low confidence in snow totals at this point in
time. Meanwhile, the arrival of cooler air with the trough will
lead to lowering snow levels for coastal areas, with potential for
snow to get all the way down to sea level by Sunday night or
Monday.

-SEB/JH

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA/BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3:)...

Key Message: A High Wind Watch has been issued for the Central
Aleutians (including Adak and Atka) for Sunday morning through
Sunday evening. Southeast winds of 45 to 60 mph with gusts between
75 and 85 mph are possible.

Discussion:

As of this afternoon, a 995 mb quasi-stationary and dissipating
low is situated near the Pribilof Islands, which is bringing light
rain and snow with periods of very low ceilings to the area.
Meanwhile, to the west, a weak occluded front is progressing
across the Western Aleutians and into the Central Aleutians. The
expectation for the front is for it to shear apart as it moves
eastward and further elongates as its upper level support lifts to
the north.

Next, a gale force Kamchatka front sweeps across the Western
Aleutians Saturday morning. The parent low's corresponding upper
low looks to have vorticity maxima rounding the circulation as the
500 mb pattern re-orients itself more into a well defined
negatively tilted trough that digs southward over the North
Pacific by Sunday morning. The robust upper level support helps to
drive a storm force low pressure system with hurricane force
gusts into Adak and Atka Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
In anticipation of this system, a High Wind Watch has been issued
for the Central Aleutians for winds of 45 to 60 mph with gusts
between 75 and 85 mph are possible. It appears that most of the
precipitation associated with the front will fall in the form of
rain, but cold air aloft leading to falling snow levels in the
wake of the front could transition rain to wet snow for Adak and
Atka. Depending on timing of precipitation transition and strength
of winds on the backside of the system, a brief period of
blizzard-like conditions with low visibilities cannot be ruled
out.

The story does not end there. As the first system lifts northward
across the Bering, retrogrades northwestward and weakens, a
stronger system is right on its heels. Another lobe of the large
upper level trough complex digs once again, which brings strong
diffluence over the Central Aleutians beginning Monday morning to
midday Monday. This trough digs further, again takes a negative
tilt, and forms a well defined upper level low over the Western
Aleutians. By this time, the upper levels, at least south of the
Aleutian Chain, becomes more zonal with a couple of shortwaves
rippling through the mean flow. Although forecaster confidence
decreases Tuesday into Wednesday as model solutions diverge on
timing and placement of the surface low, models are roughly on the
same page regarding placement of the front - which will be the
most impactful of the two features. The global models depict the
powerful front sweeping the Central Aleutians Tuesday, and then
pivoting northeastward towards the Southwest Alaska coast, which
sets up the possibility of widespread blizzard conditions for
Southwest Alaska heading into Tuesday to Wednesday.

-AM

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7 - Tuesday through
Friday)...

Starting in the Gulf of Alaska, a once complex low pressure system
looks to weaken and open into a trough centered over the Southern
Gulf. The core of energy looks to be exiting to the east by Monday
morning, leaving Southcentral Alaska in a unsettled pattern
through Tuesday morning. By Tuesday morning, a front moving over
the Western Alaska Range with some of the model guidance
suggesting a low to form near Kodiak Island then tracking
northeast into mainland Southcentral. Agreement seems fair at this
point for a low to develop. The expected track into Southcentral
may shift, with the general expectation currently being the low
moving over Kenai Tuesday night. A subsequent front moving over
the Alaska Peninsula Tuesday, may develop another low pressure
system near Kodiak again by late Tuesday/early Wednesday.
Progression of this system is still uncertain, with some solutions
intensifying the low in the northern Gulf through Thursday night.

Looking out west, several low pressure systems associated with the
aforementioned frontal boundaries will enter the Bering Sea early
next week. By Tuesday morning, the second low pressure system
will have crossed into the Central Bering, west of the Pribilof
Islands, and may bottom out. This low has potential to produce
another round of moderate to heavy rain for the Aleutians and
Alaska Peninsula in addition to further potential for strong wind
gusts in excess of 75 mph as it entered the Bering previously. By
Wednesday morning, model agreement has improved slightly, with
solutions trending more towards a easterly track. Agreement is
good that the low will gradually weaken shifting slowly and
steadily eastward.

Weak agreement for yet another low pressure system entering the
Southwest Bering by Thursday morning.

CL/LM

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR and light and variable winds will persist through the
rest of this afternoon. Fog may develop this evening into the
overnight hours as flow aloft weakens with a shortwave ridge
moving overhead. There is uncertainty when exactly fog may form
and it may be similar to the pattern this morning where fog was
very localized and patchy in nature. If fog does develop, it will
begin to lift by late morning Saturday with predominant VFR
conditions returning.

&&