Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
215 FZAK61 PAFC 081148 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 348 AM AKDT Wed May 8 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. PKZ399-090030- 348 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... A 997 mb low at 58N 145W 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 55N 142W Thu morning moves to 60N 140W at 1006 mb by Thu afternoon. Its front extends over the Central Gulf through Thu afternoon. $$ PKZ351-090030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .THU...W wind up to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. .FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .SUN...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ PKZ352-090030- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 348 AM AKDT Wed May 8 2024 .TODAY...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...SW wind 10 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 12 ft. .FRI THROUGH SUN...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$