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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
350 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 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.

PKZ399-281315-
350 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A trough moves over the western Gulf through Fri afternoon.
A 1001 mb low at 56N 156W arrives from Western Alaska on Thu
morning. It dissipates near Kodiak Island Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-281315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
350 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-281315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
350 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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