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OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 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.

PKZ399-171400-
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 987 mb low at 59N 147W moves to 60N 145W tonight and then
onshore Fri morning. A front moves into the southern Gulf of
Alaska Fri evening. A 980 mb low at 50N 154W Fri evening moves to
55N 140W Sat afternoon then onshore Sat evening.

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PKZ351-171400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

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PKZ352-171400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
300 PM AKDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 32 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.

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