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FZAK61 PAFC 181120
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
320 AM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

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.

PKZ399-190030-
320 AM AKDT Sat May 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1004 mb low at 55N 161W moves to 58N 151W at 1003 mb Sun
morning, and then to 58N 140W at 1014 mb for Mon morning. Its
front sweeps from the southwestern Gulf of Alaska to the north
Gulf coast through Sun afternoon.

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PKZ351-190030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
320 AM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...S wind up to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-190030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
320 AM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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