National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 232259
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
259 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 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.

PKZ399-241300
259 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A 1006 mb low near 55N 144W exits to the North Pacific through tonight. A front moves into the western Gulf of Alaska Tue morning and moves to the central Gulf and Northern Gulf Coast by Tue afternoon.

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PKZ351-241300
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
259 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE
SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED THROUGH FRI
SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

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PKZ352-241300
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
259 PM AKDT Sun Aug 23 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TUE
SW wind up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED THROUGH FRI
SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.