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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
317 PM AKDT Sat May 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.

PKZ399-181430-
317 PM AKDT Sat May 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1007 mb low at 59N 146W moves to 59N 150W at 1008 mb Sun
morning. This low dissipates mid-day Sun. A front moves from the
southwestern Gulf to the southeastern Gulf Sun morning through Mon
afternoon. High pressure builds in behind this front through Mon
afternoon.

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PKZ351-181430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
317 PM AKDT Sat May 17 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-181430-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
317 PM AKDT Sat May 17 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$