FZAK61 PAFC 170118
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
518 PM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ399-171215-
518 PM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 984 mb low at 56N 148W lifts to 59N 141W at 998 mb by Sat 
afternoon, then dissipates by Sun morning.

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PKZ351-171215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
518 PM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 8 to
13 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.

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PKZ352-171215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
518 PM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 40 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.WED...W wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 28 ft.

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