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FZAK61 PAFC 212258
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 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.

PKZ399-221245-
258 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A weak 1000 mb low at 58N 137W dissipates as it moves inland Sat
evening. A North Pacific low moves to 55N 161W at 971 mb by midday
Sun, then continues to 58N 148W at 980 mb by Mon afternoon. Its
front pushes east across the Alaska Peninsula, moving into the
Gulf of Alaska by Mon afternoon.

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PKZ351-221245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
258 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt becoming E 25 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ352-221245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
258 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt becoming S 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming 15 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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