FZAK61 PAFC 182249
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
249 PM AKDT Mon May 18 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.

PKZ399-191315-
249 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A Bering low pushes a series of fronts across the Gulf through 
Tue night. A 1008 mb North Pacific low enters the southwestern 
Gulf Tue night at 55N 153W and moves to 59N 146W at 1006 mb for 
Wed afternoon.

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PKZ351-191315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
249 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ352-191315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
249 PM AKDT Mon May 18 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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