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FZAK61 PAFC 161118
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 AM AKDT Thu May 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-
318 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A trough moves into the western Gulf through Thu afternoon. A
1012 mb low develops near 58N 149W Fri morning, eventually
weakening into an open wave trough over the eastern Gulf by early
Sat morning.

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PKZ351-170030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
318 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind up to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ352-170030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
318 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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