FZAK61 PAFC 180016

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



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.



PKZ399-181430-

316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A front over the Gulf through Sun afternoon. A 1005 mb low forms

on the front at 59N 146W for Sun afternoon.



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PKZ351-181430-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-

316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

.SAT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. Rain.

.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.



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PKZ352-181430-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of

144W-

316 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025



...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt after

midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Rain.

.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.



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