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FZAK61 PAFC 111226
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
426 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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.

PKZ399-120100-
426 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1009 mb low at 57N 147W merges with a 1001 mb low at 59N 148W
Fri morning. The low loops to 60N 149W at 1004 mb by Sat morning.
Its front moves across the Gulf through Sat morning.

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PKZ351-120100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
426 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...S wind up to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...Sw wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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PKZ352-120100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
426 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind up to 20 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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