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FZAK61 PAFC 022254
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
254 PM AKDT Thu May 2 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.

PKZ399-031330-
254 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 997 mb low at 54N 145W dissipates Fri afternoon. Its front
moves into the Eastern Gulf and dissipates Sat morning. A second
front enters the Western Gulf Fri afternoon and extends across the
Central Gulf through Sat afternoon.

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PKZ351-031330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
254 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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PKZ352-031330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
254 PM AKDT Thu May 2 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...SE wind up to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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