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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 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.

PKZ399-181330-
338 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 990 mb Bering Sea low crosses the Kenai Peninsula and moves to
59N 145W at 1001 mb Wed afternoon. The low exits into Southeast
Alaska Wed night.

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PKZ351-181330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
338 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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PKZ352-181330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
338 PM AKDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED...W wind 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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