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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
405 AM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

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.

PKZ399-160130-
405 AM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 966 mb low at 54N 165W tracks to 60N 145W at 990 mb for Fri
morning. Its front lifts from the southwest Gulf to the north Gulf
coast Wed afternoon before moving inland through Thu morning.

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PKZ351-160130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
405 AM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-160130-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
405 AM AKDT Wed Oct 15 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 to 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9
to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms.
.THU...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$