Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
100 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 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.

PKZ398-221500-
100 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A decaying area of low pressure moves northward Thursday into
Friday bringing increased winds along outer coast and Cross
Sound. This low dissipates Friday night into early Saturday as
it moves SW. Lighter winds expected this weekend as surface
ridge lingers over Gulf and panhandle.

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PKZ311-221500-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
100 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or
less.
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.MON...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

$$

PKZ312-221500-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
100 PM AKDT Thu Aug 21 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the evening.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable
less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or
less.
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.MON...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

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