


Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
500 FZAK61 PAFC 090017 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 417 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 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. PKZ399-091315- 417 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... High pressure continues in the Gulf through late Thu morning. A trough moves into the Gulf Thu afternoon. A 1015 mb low forms at 60N 146W Thu afternoon and moves to 59N 141W at 1015 mb by Fri morning. The low dissipates afterwards as it moves southeast. $$ PKZ351-091315- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 417 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. $$ PKZ352-091315- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 417 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. $$