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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKDT Tue May 19 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.

PKZ398-201730-
330 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A gale force low is currently developing near forty eight north
one fifty eight west. This system will rapidly move northeast,
with the low center reaching fifty eight north one forty seven
west by Wednesday morning. Expect gale force southeasterly winds
along much of our coast and seas of 12 to 15 ft Wednesday.
Highest seas and winds from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Saint Elias.
Wind and seas begin to moderate Thursday afternoon. 

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PKZ311-201730-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
330 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Gusts to 40 kt. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

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PKZ312-201730-
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
330 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers in 
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

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