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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
943 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-152345-
943 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A weak barrier jet continues from Cape St. Elias to Icy Bay. By
early Thursday, a strong system will impact the Gulf and coastal
waters, bringing strong gales to storm force winds for the outer
waters and near gale to gale force winds for much of the inner
waters. A trailing wave on the frontal band moving through will
bring winds back up over the southern Panhandle overnight
Thursday into Friday morning while speeds relax over much of the
northern Gulf of Alaska.  

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PKZ311-152345-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
943 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft building
to 26 ft. Rain...heavy at times. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding to 16 ft in the
afternoon. S swell in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

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PKZ312-152345-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
943 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to
22 ft. Rain...heavy at times in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. S swell in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

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