National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 081209
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
309 AM AKST Sun Nov 8 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.

PKZ399-090145
309 AM AKST Sun Nov 8 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A 992 mb low at 57N 153W remains stationary through Sun afternoon and is absorbed by a large low by Mon morning. The large low arrives at 56N 145W at 955 mb by Mon morning. Its front moves into the Gulf through Mon morning.

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PKZ351-090145
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
309 AM AKST Sun Nov 8 2026

STORM WARNING MONDAY

TODAY
S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after midnight. Seas 8 ft building to 9 to 14 ft after midnight.

MON
E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 28 ft. Rain. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 30 ft.

TUE
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

WED THROUGH THU
E wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ352-090145
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
309 AM AKST Sun Nov 8 2026

GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND MONDAY

TODAY
S wind up to 15 kt becoming SE 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft building to 10 to 18 ft after midnight. Rain.

MON
NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT
W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

TUE THROUGH WED
W wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

THU
E wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.