FZAK61 PAFC 211242
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
342 AM AKST Thu Feb 21 2019

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.

PKZ399-220215-
342 AM AKST Thu Feb 21 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 998 mb low at 60N 147W will move to the northeastern Gulf Thu
afternoon. The associated front over the central and western Gulf
will dissipate Thu night. High pressure builds over the Gulf Fri.

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PKZ351-220215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
342 AM AKST Thu Feb 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 to 40 kt becoming NW 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 to 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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PKZ352-220215-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
342 AM AKST Thu Feb 21 2019

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 40 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 15 to
22 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH MON...E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

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