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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
918 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 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.

PKZ398-162330-
918 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong system is currently over the panhandle, with strong
breezes to near gale force southeasterlies for many of the inner
channel waters and Gale force winds for the western coast of
southern Prince of Wales Island and Dixon Entrance. A
strengthening low pressure will move up Chatham Strait and Lynn
Canal overnight tonight, causing rapidly changing wind
directions as it traverses northward. Strong southerlies are
expected to be left in its wake. 

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PKZ311-162330-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
918 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 11 ft late.
Slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

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PKZ312-162330-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
918 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 10 ft late. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Rain in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

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