FZAK61 PAFC 191144
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 AM AKDT Tue May 19 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.

PKZ399-200230-
344 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A Bering low pushes a series of fronts across the Gulf through Tue
night. Another 1005 mb North Pacific low enters the southwestern 
Gulf Wed morning at 56N 149W and moves to 60N 145W weakening to 1011
mb for Thu morning.

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PKZ351-200230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
344 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 to 25 kt diminishing to up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 to 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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PKZ352-200230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
344 AM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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