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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKDT Fri May 16 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.

PKZ399-171430-
346 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1001 mb low at 59N 144W moves to 58N 152W at 1009 mb for Sun
afternoon. Its front wraps over the North Gulf Coast through Sun
afternoon.

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PKZ351-171430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
346 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-171430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
346 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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