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OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 PM AKDT Tue May 19 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.

PKZ399-201315-
300 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A Bering low pushes a front across the northern Gulf through Tue 
night. A 1007 mb North Pacific low enters the southwestern Gulf 
at 56N 149W by Wed morning and moves to 60N 144W at 1012 mb Thu 
morning and continues inland. The next front pushes into the 
western Gulf by Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-201315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
300 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. 
Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ352-201315-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
300 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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