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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

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.

PKZ399-191330-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A front lingers along the northern Gulf through Wed evening. A 998
mb low at 55N 143W moves to 59N 144W at 995 mb Wed evening. It then
dissipates near Prince William Sound Thu morning. A 972 mb North
Pacific moves to 54N 154W at 975 mb Thu afternoon.

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PKZ351-191330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

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PKZ352-191330-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
251 PM AKST Tue Feb 18 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SE 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

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