National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK67 PAJK

FZAK67 PAJK 162254
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ398-171700
254 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA

Gale force winds continue to build Sunday night near Cape St. Elias, with strong breezes to near gale force toward the Fairweather Grounds and seas of 8 to 11 feet. Winds and seas begin to subside Monday night.

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PKZ311-171700
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
254 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft becoming 9 ft. Rain showers.

MON
W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TUE
SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable less than 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
Winds light increasing to S 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft. SW swell in the evening.

WED
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

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PKZ312-171700
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
254 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

TONIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.

MON
W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

TUE
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the evening.

WED
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.