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FZAK61 PAFC 171106
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 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.

PKZ399-180015-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A front moves over the Western Gulf through Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-180015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 to 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ352-180015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
306 AM AKDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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