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FZAK61 PAFC 221227
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKST Sat Feb 22 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.

PKZ399-230115-
327 AM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A double centered North Pacific low enters the Gulf Sat afternoon
with a 981 mb center at 56N 147W and a 979 mb center at 57N 139W.
The western low center dissipates while the eastern low center
swings up to 59N 146W at 985 mb by Sun afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-230115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
327 AM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind up to 15 kt becoming SW after midnight.
Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-230115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
327 AM AKST Sat Feb 22 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$