National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 160037
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 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.

PKZ399-161345
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A front from a N Pacific low lifts along the Gulf coast through Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri night and continues north through Sat afternoon.

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PKZ351-161345
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SE wind 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain.

FRI
S wind 35 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 21 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind up to 15 kt becoming E 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 15 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

SUN THROUGH TUE
W wind up to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ352-161345
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
337 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
S wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 24 ft. Rain.

FRI
SW wind 20 to 35 kt becoming NW up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 22 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN THROUGH TUE
SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.