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FZAK61 PAFC 101251
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

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.

PKZ399-110115-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 982 mb low near 59N 153W Sunday morning dissipates over Cook
Inlet by Monday evening. A 986 mb North Pacific low moves to 56N
148W Monday evening then to 59N 146W at 975 mb for Tuesday
morning.

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PKZ351-110115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft building to 11 to 18 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft subsiding to 12 to 18 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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PKZ352-110115-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
351 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 to 40 kt increasing to 35 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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