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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
244 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 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.

PKZ399-061245-
244 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

Weak troughs move across the Gulf through Midday Fri. A 1001 mb
North Pacific low extends a front over the Southern Gulf for Fri
afternoon. This front sweeps to the North Gulf Coast by Sat
afternoon. A 993 mb low at 53N 156W Sat morning moves to 57N 151W
by Sat afternoon.

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PKZ351-061245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
244 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-061245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
244 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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