FZAK61 PAFC 122353

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

253 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 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.



PKZ399-131400-

253 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A series of weak troughs move into the Gulf through Tue morning.

A 973 mb North Pacific low near 54N 143W Tue afternoon moves to

58N 143W at 969 mb Tue night. This low moves inland of the north

Gulf Coast through Wed morning. A strong front lifts across Kodiak

Island into Cook Inland Thu morning.



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PKZ351-131400-

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

253 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026



.TONIGHT...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

.TUE...E wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt becoming SW 20 to 30 kt after

midnight. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

.WED...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 15 ft.

.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.



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PKZ352-131400-

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

144W-

253 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026



.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

.TUE...SE wind up to 15 kt becoming N up to 20 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

.WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

.SAT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.



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