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FZAK61 PAFC 172243
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
243 PM AKDT Fri May 17 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.

PKZ399-181345-
243 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1017 mb low near 55N 139W dissipates overnight.  A 1002 mb low
moves over Kodiak Island Sat night before moving to 58N 149W Sun
morning then 59N 146W Sunday evening.

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PKZ351-181345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
243 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas
4 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ352-181345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
243 PM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

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

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