FZAK61 PAFC 031216

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

316 AM AKST Tue Feb 3 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.



PKZ399-040215-

316 AM AKST Tue Feb 3 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A front in the northern Gulf dissipates as it moves onshore 

Tue afternoon. A 968 mb low at 54N 151W moves over the Alaska 

Peninsula Wed morning. A 981 mb North Pacific low at 54N 141W 

Wed morning moves to 57N 145W at 984 mb Wed afternoon. This 

low dissipates over the western Gulf Thu morning.



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PKZ351-040215-

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

316 AM AKST Tue Feb 3 2026



...GALE WARNING TODAY...



.TODAY...E wind 30 to 40 kt becoming S 20 to 35 kt 

in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 19 ft. Rain.

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.

.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.



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PKZ352-040215-

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

144W-

316 AM AKST Tue Feb 3 2026



...GALE WARNING TODAY...



.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 

Seas 13 to 16 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.THU...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.FRI THROUGH SAT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.



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