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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 PM AKST Tue Dec 9 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.

PKZ399-101515-
331 PM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1001 mb low develops 60 nm S of Seward Wed morning and moves to
185 nm S of Cape Suckling at 1022 mb for Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-101515-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
331 PM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

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PKZ352-101515-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
331 PM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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