National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK67 PAJK

FZAK67 PAJK 241217
OFFAJK

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

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.

PKZ398-250630
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR THE EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA

Strong outflow will slowly weaken through Wednesday night with freezing spray and seas decreasing with it. A weak low will move SE through the eastern gulf Thu strengthening outflow again in the north and spreading light snow along the outer coast and near shore waters of the gulf. A gale force front will move east across the gulf Fri night and into the panhandle Sat.

PKZ311-250630
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft early in the morning then subsiding.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft or less.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

SAT
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SUN
S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.

PKZ312-250630
Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon.