National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK67 PAJK

FZAK67 PAJK 162312
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
312 PM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ398-171715
312 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA

A front sweeping south across the panhandle this afternoon has brought strong winds to the inner channels and outer coastal waters. Winds within Lynn Canal will remain elevated tonight and begin to trend downward Thursday morning. Seas between 8 to 11 feet in the Gulf and outer coastal waters begin to diminish overnight into Thursday before the next system moves north into the Gulf on Friday.

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PKZ311-171715
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
312 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
Winds light increasing to E 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft or less. Rain showers late.

FRI
E wind 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Showers late.

SAT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SUN
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

MON
S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ312-171715
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
312 PM AKDT Wed Sep 16 2026

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable less than 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
E wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 6 ft or less. Rain showers late.

FRI
S wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

SUN
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.

MON
S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.