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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
347 PM AKDT Tue May 7 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.

PKZ399-081245-
347 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 993 mb low at 56N 147W moves to 60N 147W for Wed afternoon then
dissipates Wed night. Its front moves over the North Gulf Coast
by Wed night. A 1012 mb low near 53N 143W Thu morning moves to 60N
142W at 1006 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front extends over the
Central Gulf through Thu afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
347 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-081245-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
347 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable wind to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$