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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
308 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 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.

PKZ399-161300-
308 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A weak trough of low pressure along the west Gulf Coast organizes
into a weak low at 60N 147W at 1002 mb by Mon afternoon. The low
drifts slowly east, reaching 59N 145W at 1008 mb by Tue morning,
then dissipates by Tue afternoon.

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PKZ351-161300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
308 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ352-161300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
308 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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