FZAK61 PAFC 172340
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 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.

PKZ399-181300-
340 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2019
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 978 mb low at 58N 144W moves to 57N 147W at 994 mb for Sat 
afternoon. Its front pushes across the Southern Gulf through Sat 
afternoon. A 982 mb low forms near 57N 155W Thu night and moves along
the front to merge with a 982 mb low at 58N 145W by Fri afternoon.

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PKZ351-181300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
340 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2019

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-181300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
340 PM AKDT Thu Oct 17 2019

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

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