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FZAK61 PAFC 100027
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 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.

PKZ399-101330-
327 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 978 mb low at 58N 142W moves inland near 60N 140W at 1003 mb for
Fri morning. Its front wraps over the Gulf through Sat morning.
Several troughs move across the Gulf through Sat afternoon.

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PKZ351-101330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
327 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to
19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 19 to 25 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 27 ft.
.MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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PKZ352-101330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
327 PM AKST Thu Jan 9 2025

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 50 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft building to 18 to 33 ft after midnight.
Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 22 to 37 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 21 to 27 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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