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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 032341
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
341 PM AKDT Thu Apr 3 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.

PKZ399-041300
341 PM AKDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A 972 mb North Pacific low moves to 52N 153W at 981 mb for Sat afternoon. Its front sweeps across the Gulf from East to West through Sat afternoon.


PKZ351-041300
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
341 PM AKDT Thu Apr 3 2025

GALE WARNING FRIDAY

TONIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft.

SUN
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.


PKZ352-041300
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
341 PM AKDT Thu Apr 3 2025

GALE WARNING TONIGHT

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

SUN
E wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
W wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.