Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
158 FZAK67 PAJK 161219 OFFAJK 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. $$