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Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Juneau AK

336 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 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.



PKZ398-130645-

336 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A storm force low approaching northern Baranof island will make

landfall later in the day on Thursday. This system is bring

storm force conditions and frequent gusts to hurricane force to

areas south of Sitka Sound towards Prince of Wales Island.

Southwesterly seas of 35 ft will impact near shore coastal zones.

Winds and seas begin to subside Friday.



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PKZ311-130645-

Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-

336 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026



...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...



.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft.

Rain showers early in the morning.

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft late. SW

swell in the evening.

.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell.

.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell.

.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.

.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.



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PKZ312-130645-

Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-

336 AM AKST Thu Feb 12 2026



...STORM WARNING TODAY...



.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming W 50 kt in the morning, then

diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 26

ft. Rain showers early in the morning.

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt late. Seas 19 ft

subsiding to 14 ft late.

.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell.

.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell.

.SAT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

.SUN...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.



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