FZAK61 PAFC 090033

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

333 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 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.



PKZ399-091345-

333 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A 970 mb low near 52N 156W elongates as it moves to 54N 154W at

962 mb Fri afternoon. A secondary 963 mb low develops along its

front near 58N 148W Fri afternoon and then moves inland on the

Kenai Peninsula Sat.



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PKZ351-091345-

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

333 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt after

midnight. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.

.FRI...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 11 to 14 ft. Rain.

.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 20 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.



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PKZ352-091345-

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

144W-

333 PM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT...



.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt

after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Rain with snow.

.FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.

.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.



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