Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
351 FZAK61 PAFC 011207 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 407 AM AKDT Wed May 1 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. PKZ399-020015- 407 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... High pressure exits the Gulf to the northeast. A front enters the western Gulf this afternoon, moves to the central Gulf by Thu afternoon, and then begins to weaken by Fri morning. A 1009 mb North Pacific low moves to 55N 145W at 996 mb by Thu afternoon and then to 53N 142W at 999 mb by Fri morning. $$ PKZ351-020015- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 407 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. .THU...E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. $$ PKZ352-020015- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 407 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$