Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
057 FZAK61 PAFC 092320 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 320 PM AKDT Thu May 9 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. PKZ399-101415- 320 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... An Eastern Gulf front moves over Southeast Alaska for Fri morning. A 1007 mb low at 58N 153W dissipates by Fri morning. A 996 mb low near 57N 157W Sat morning moves to 58N 150W at 999 mb by Sat afternoon. Its front extends across the Gulf through Sat afternoon. $$ PKZ351-101415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 320 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain showers. .FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain. .SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-101415- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 320 PM AKDT Thu May 9 2024 ...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain. .SAT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. $$