Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
308 PM AKDT Sun May 17 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.

PKZ398-181715-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...A strong gale force front continues to move through
the Eastern and Northern Gulf of Alaska through the rest of today.
This front will slowly continue to progress over the panhandle
through Monday morning.


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PKZ311-181715-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...Winds light increasing to S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening,
then showers late.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ312-181715-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
308 PM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening,
then showers late.
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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