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FZAK61 PAFC 182244
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
244 PM AKDT Sat May 18 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.

PKZ399-191300-
244 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low over Bristol Bay pushes a front into the western Gulf
by Sat afternoon. It crosses Shelikof Strait and enters the
western Gulf near 58N 152W at 1001 mb by Sun morning. By Sun
afternoon it moves to 59N 140W at 1017 mb and dissipates.

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PKZ351-191300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
244 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-191300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
244 PM AKDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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