Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
342 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

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.

PKZ398-180545-
342 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A ridge over the gulf weakens as a weak low pressure tracks
southeast through the eastern gulf tonight and Friday. Surface
ridge builds back up Saturday. Front moves west to east through
the gulf and into the panhandle on Sunday.

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PKZ311-180545-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
342 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft or less. Rain late.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ312-180545-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
342 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less. Rain showers early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.SAT...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Showers late.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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