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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
354 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 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.

PKZ399-180030-
354 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 980 mb Bristol Bay low pushes two fronts across the Gulf as it
moves into Norton Sound at 990 mb through Fri afternoon.

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PKZ351-180030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
354 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ352-180030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
354 AM AKDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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