FZAK61 PAFC 162259

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

259 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 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.



PKZ399-171315-

259 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



Several weak troughs track across the Gulf through Thursday

afternoon. A 1016 mb North Pacific low moves to 54N 145W by Thu

afternoon then to 59N 144W at 999 mb by Fri afternoon.



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PKZ351-171315-

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

259 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026



.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.



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PKZ352-171315-

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

144W-

259 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.THU NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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