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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.

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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.

$$