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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
259 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 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.

PKZ399-061445-
259 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 994 mb low near 59N 147W and a 992 mb low near 56N 145W combine
near 58N 148W mid-Sat morning forming a 974 mb low. This low
moves to 56N 148W at 976 mb Sun afternoon. A series of fronts lift
across the Gulf to the northern Gulf Coast through Sun afternoon.

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PKZ351-061445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
259 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-061445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
259 PM AKST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Widespread rain
showers.
.SAT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...NW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$