FZAK61 PAFC 190018
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
318 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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.

PKZ399-191400-
318 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
Easterly flow continues across the Gulf through Mon afternoon due 
to a series of North Pacific lows. A 981 mb low at 54N 142W tracks 
to 60N 150W at 994 mb by Mon afternoon. 

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PKZ351-191400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
318 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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PKZ352-191400-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
318 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.SUN...N wind up to 15 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

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