National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK67 PAJK

FZAK67 PAJK 022249
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
249 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 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.

PKZ398-031700
249 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA

Another low and front will move into the gulf raising winds to strong to possibly gales and seas increasing to 9 to 12 ft over the outside waters into Friday. Fresh to strong southerlies expected to develop as well, with gales possibly developing across southern Clarence Strait late tonight. Offshore/outflow winds will pick up with the approach of the low, becoming southerly Friday as the front lifts north.

PKZ311-031700
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
249 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft in the morning then subsiding.

SAT NIGHT
Wind variable less than 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

SUN
W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

MON
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TUE
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ312-031700
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
249 PM AKDT Thu Apr 2 2026

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow in the evening.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.