FZAK61 PAFC 121328

OFFAER



Offshore Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

428 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



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.



PKZ399-130200-

428 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...



A 1025 mb low develops at 60N 149W Fri morning, then drops to 57N

145W at 999 mb by Sat morning, and dissipates in the North 

Pacific by Sat afternoon. The front of a 980 mb North Pacific low 

enters the southern Gulf by Sun morning. 



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PKZ351-130200-

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

428 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...



.TODAY...N wind up to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 25 kt in the

afternoon. Seas 5 ft.

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Snow.

.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.SUN THROUGH MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

.TUE...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.



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PKZ352-130200-

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

144W-

428 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...



.TODAY...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 10 ft.

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT...N wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow.

.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

.SUN THROUGH TUE...NW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.



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