National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK61 PAFC

FZAK61 PAFC 151226
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
326 AM 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.

PKZ399-160200
326 AM 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.

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PKZ351-160200
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W
326 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 25 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. Rain.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 13 to 17 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ352-160200
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of 144W
326 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY

TODAY
SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.

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

FRI
S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 to 22 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind up to 20 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.

SAT THROUGH MON
SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.