Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
092 FZAK61 PAFC 201247 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 347 AM AKST Thu Nov 20 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. PKZ399-210200- 347 AM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 945 mb low at 57N 156W moves to 59N 152W by Thu afternoon and then shortly moves inland. Its front over the Gulf moves north and pushes inland by Thu afternoon. Troughing in the Gulf continues through Sat morning. $$ PKZ351-210200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 347 AM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft building to 16 to 31 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. .TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 22 to 30 ft. .FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. .SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-210200- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 347 AM AKST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...STORM WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. .FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 to 18 ft. .SAT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. $$