Storm Warning 95, NWS Anchorage, AK

471 
FZAK61 PAFC 182346
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
346 PM AKDT Thu Oct 18 2018

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.

PKZ399-191300-
346 PM AKDT Thu Oct 18 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A 979 mb low will move to 56N 146W Thu night then it will move to
59N 147W at 967 mb Fri afternoon. The low will then move inland
over Prince William Sound Fri night at 981 mb. A front associated
with a North Pacific low will move into the central Gulf Sat.

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PKZ351-191300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
346 PM AKDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt increasing to 45 to 60 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW 40 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 45 kt diminishing to 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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PKZ352-191300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
346 PM AKDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming W 25 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

749 
FZAK61 PAFC 191148
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

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.

PKZ399-200045-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...
A strong 968 mb low at 56N 148W moves to 61N 148W at 994 mb and
dissipates Sat afternoon. Its front pushes into the North Gulf
Coast Sat afternoon. A 974 mb low near 50N 156W Sat morning moves
to 57N 153W at 970 mb by Sun morning. Its front stretches across
the Gulf through Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-200045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 to 45 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 16 
to 26 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 30 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

PKZ352-200045-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
348 AM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 26 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

$$

709 
FZAK61 PAFC 192339
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

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.

PKZ399-201300-
339 PM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 970 mb low at 60N 147W will move inland over Prince William
Sound tonight. A 967 mb Pacific low will move to 55N 153W Sat
night then it will move inland over Pedro Bay at 976 mb Sun
morning. The associated front will move into the northern Gulf Sat
night and remain stationary through Sun.

$$

PKZ351-201300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
339 PM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft building to 18
to 30 ft after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

PKZ352-201300-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
339 PM AKDT Fri Oct 19 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 12 to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 32 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 29 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

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