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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
329 PM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

Offshore waters forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W

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.

PKZ399-161245-
329 PM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A ridge of high pressure moves across the Gulf through Fri
afternoon. A trough enters the western Gulf Fri morning and
extends to the mid Gulf by Fri night. A front moves through the
Gulf until weakening at the eastern Gulf Fri afternoon.

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PKZ351-161245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
329 PM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ352-161245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
329 PM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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