Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
880 FZAK61 PAFC 161038 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 238 AM AKDT Mon Sep 16 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. PKZ399-170030- 238 AM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 1002 mb low in Prince William Sound weakens to 1008 mb, then dissipates, as it moves towards 60N 145W for Tue morning. A 971 mb Bering Sea low Tue morning moves to 59N 147W at 997 mb for Wed morning. Its front sweeps across the Gulf from Tue afternoon through Wed. $$ PKZ351-170030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 238 AM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .FRI...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. $$ PKZ352-170030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 238 AM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .WED THROUGH THU...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .FRI...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. $$