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FZAK61 PAFC 162337
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

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.

PKZ399-171415-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon at 57N 152W and
moves to 59N 152W Sun morning. A trough moves across the western
Gulf from Mon morning through Mon afternoon.

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PKZ351-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ352-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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