Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
419 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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.

PKZ398-170630-
419 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front swinging through will bring strong winds across the
Gulf, outer coastal waters and into the northern inner channels
through this evening. Gales expected for northern Lynn Canal
today. Seas building to 8 to 11 feet in the Gulf and outer
coastal waters. Winds and seas will diminish overnight into
Thursday before the next system brings elevated winds and seas
on Friday.

$$

PKZ311-170630-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
419 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Winds light increasing to E 15 kt late. Seas
6 ft or less. Rain late.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

PKZ312-170630-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
419 AM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less
than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Winds light increasing to S 15 kt late. Seas
6 ft or less. Rain late.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$