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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
302 AM AKDT Fri May 17 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.

PKZ399-180030-
302 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 1015 mb low near 57N 147W quickly moves into the eastern Gulf
this afternoon. A 1002 mb low moves over Kodiak Island Sat night
before moving to 59N 149W at 1006 mb Sun morning.

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PKZ351-180030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
302 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ352-180030-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
302 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$