FZAK61 PAFC 210018

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

418 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 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.



PKZ399-211345-

418 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A compact 1000 mb low at 58N 151W moves into the North Pacific by

Sat morning. A series of compact surface lows move into the

Northern Gulf by Sat morning then meander around the Gulf through

Sun afternoon.



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PKZ351-211345-

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

418 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft.

.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.SUN...NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 8 ft.



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PKZ352-211345-

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

144W-

418 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 30 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft. Freezing spray.

.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Freezing spray.

.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.MON THROUGH WED...NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.



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