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FZAK61 PAFC 050012
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 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.

PKZ399-051415-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 992 mb North Pacific low moves inland near 60N 145W at 986 mb
for Thu morning. Its front splits the Gulf through Fri afternoon.
A 976 mb low at 54N 151W Thu afternoon moves along the front to
58N 149W at 986 by Fri afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-051415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ352-051415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
312 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$