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FZAK61 PAFC 081211
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 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.

PKZ399-090200-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

Weak low pressure lingers across the Gulf. A 961 mb N Pacific
low`s front pushes into the Gulf by Wed afternoon. The low
moves to 55N 147W at 973 mb Thu morning.

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PKZ351-090200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind up to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft building
to 16 to 19 ft after midnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 24 to 29 ft.

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PKZ352-090200-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
311 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming E 20 to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt
after midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...S wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 27 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 26 to 32 ft.

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