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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
313 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 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.

PKZ399-171345-
313 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

The Eastern Gulf high pressure moves over Southeast Alaska Thu
morning. A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
313 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ352-171345-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
313 PM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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