National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 242351
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
251 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

PKZ399-251400
251 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A 1013 mb low forms near 59N 148W Wed afternoon and moves to 57N 137W Thu evening.

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PKZ351-251400
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
251 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind up to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

FRI
S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

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PKZ352-251400
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
251 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
W wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.