FZAK61 PAFC 052351

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

351 PM AKDT Tue May 5 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.



PKZ399-061445-

351 PM AKDT Tue May 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A 1004 mb low at 59N 148W remains mostly stationary and dissipates

through Wed afternoon. A front from a N Pacific low lifts into the

southern Gulf by Thu morning. 



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PKZ351-061445-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-

351 PM AKDT Tue May 5 2026



.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SUN...SE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.



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PKZ352-061445-

Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of

144W-

351 PM AKDT Tue May 5 2026



.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

.THU...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.



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