FZAK61 PAFC 091042 OFFAER Offshore Waters Forecast National Weather Service Anchorage AK 242 AM AKDT Thu Jul 9 2026 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. PKZ399-100015- 242 AM AKDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA... Weak ridging remains in place over the Gulf of Alaska through Fri afternoon. A front pushes into the western Gulf by Sat morning. $$ PKZ351-100015- Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W- 242 AM AKDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. $$ PKZ352-100015- Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W- 242 AM AKDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT THROUGH MON...SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft. $$