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FZAK61 PAFC 062326
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
226 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 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.

PKZ399-071400-
226 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A North Pacific low moves to 56N 152W at 964 mb by Thursday
morning. The low weakens as it slides up to 58N 151W by midday
Friday. Its front extends across the Gulf through Thursday before
reaching the northern Gulf Coast by Friday morning.

$$

PKZ351-071400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
226 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt
after midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 to 23 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 to 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-071400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
226 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.THU...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$