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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 PM AKDT Wed Aug 13 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.

PKZ399-141315-
325 PM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1008 mb low near 56N 155W moves to 56N 150W at 1005 mb early
Thu before redeveloping into the far eastern Gulf by midday Thu. A
1030 mb high builds into the Eastern Aleutians on Fri.

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PKZ351-141315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
325 PM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming 10 to 25 kt after midnight.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

$$

PKZ352-141315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
325 PM AKDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$