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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
318 PM AKDT Wed Aug 16 2017

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.

PKZ398-171730-
318 PM AKDT Wed Aug 16 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
As a low moves ashore north of Cross Sound, a ridge of high
pressure builds across the Inner Channels Wed night and persists
through Thu morning. A weak low will develop in the eastern gulf
Thu and move ashore Thus evening. Fri a ridge of high pressure
rebuilds across the Inner Channels while low pressure develops
over the northern gulf.

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PKZ310-171730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 55 Degrees North and East of 144 Degrees
West-
318 PM AKDT Wed Aug 16 2017

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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