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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
246 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-171700-
246 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 999mb low is currently making landfall along our northern
coast, with an occluding front ejecting across the Panhandle.
While westerly winds impact the coast, a surge of southerly
winds is forming across the inner channels into Friday night.
Lighter winds expected Saturday. A gale force low will slide
across the southern gulf late Sunday.

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PKZ311-171700-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
246 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain early in the evening.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft or less then 6 ft in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.WED...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

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PKZ312-171700-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
246 PM AKDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Winds light increasing to SE 20 kt late. Seas
6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

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