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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
326 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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.

PKZ398-170530-
326 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Predominantly NW flow in the inner channels is anticipated
through the upcoming week as high pressure moves over the area
by Tuesday. Over the Gulf of AK, winds will become predominantly
SE by late Tuesday night as a front advances into the central
gulf.

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PKZ311-170530-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
326 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft or less then 7 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ312-170530-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
326 AM AKDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...Winds light increasing to SE 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft late.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain late.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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