FZAK61 PAFC 152338
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 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.

PKZ399-161445-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 975 mb low at 54N 154W moves to 57N 149W Fri morning at 985 mb 
and then to near 57N 147W at 992 mb Fri night. Its front 
continues across the Gulf this morning.

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PKZ351-161445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind up to 20 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 8
to
11 ft.
.SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

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PKZ352-161445-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
338 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

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