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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 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.

PKZ399-130100-
300 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front across the southern Gulf of Alaska early this morning
exits to the North Pacific by this afternoon. A 1001 mb low
develops at 59N 149W this morning. This low remains nearly
stationary through tonight before it moves inland of the Eastern
Kenai Peninsula and dissipates Thu morning. Another front enters
the southwestern Gulf Fri morning.

$$

PKZ351-130100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
300 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind up to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

PKZ352-130100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
300 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...N wind up to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7
to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$