National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 091006
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
206 AM AKDT Sat May 9 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.

PKZ399-100045
206 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A 978 mb North Pacific low at 54N 145W lifts to around 59N 146W at 991 mb by Sun morning. The low proceeds to the NW before moving inland to the Gulf Coast by Sun afternoon.

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PKZ351-100045
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
206 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2026

TODAY
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind up to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

SUN
SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON THROUGH TUE
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ352-100045
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
206 AM AKDT Sat May 9 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SUN
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TUE THROUGH WED
S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.