Gale Warning 375, NWS Anchorage, AK

603 
FZAK61 PAFC 161127
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
327 AM AKDT Sat May 16 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.

PKZ399-170100-
327 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon at 57N 152W and
moves to 59N 152W Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-170100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
327 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft building to 14 ft
after midnight. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-170100-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
327 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

291 
FZAK61 PAFC 161708 AAA
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
908 AM AKDT Sat May 16 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.

PKZ399-170015-
908 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon at 57N 152W and
moves to 59N 152W Sun morning.

$$

PKZ351-170015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
908 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ352-170015-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
908 AM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

$$

971 
FZAK61 PAFC 162337
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 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.

PKZ399-171415-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A 974 mb Bering low pushes its front across the Gulf through Mon
morning. A new 996 mb low forms Sun afternoon at 57N 152W and
moves to 59N 152W Sun morning. A trough moves across the western
Gulf from Mon morning through Mon afternoon.

$$

PKZ351-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-171415-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
337 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

073 
FZAK61 PAFC 171155
OFFAER

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 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.

PKZ399-180230-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA...

A Bering low pushes a series of fronts across the Gulf through 
Tue morning.

$$

PKZ351-180230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore North of 57N and West of 144W-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ352-180230-
Gulf of Alaska Offshore South of 57N North of 55N and West of
144W-
355 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

$$

Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
441 AM AKDT Fri May 15 2026

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)...

A few weak easterly shortwaves pass through southern Southcentral
today, keeping light showers in place this morning and early
afternoon across the Mat-Su and Copper River Valley.

Attention shifts to a North Pacific low pushing into the Bering
Sea today. Its associated front moves into the southern Gulf of
Alaska and over Kodiak Island by Saturday morning, bringing
rounds of precipitation and gale force winds. The front will
continue its northward progression through Saturday, with upslope
driven precipitation along the Kenai Mountains and western Prince
William Sound. Gap winds will pick up through Turnagain Arm, Knik
Arm, and through the Copper River Valley, as well as along
ridgetops of the Kenai and Chugach Mountains by Saturday morning.
Further inland and away from the Gulf coast, conditions will
generally trend warmer and dryer. Temperatures climb into the high
50s and perhaps the low 60s.

KM

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHWEST ALASKA , THE BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS
(Days 1 through 3)...

Flood warnings caused by ice jams for Napaskiak, Oscarville,
Napakiak, Bethel and Kwethluk remain in effect through 9:00pm
AKDT Friday.

A low, currently north of Atka, becomes stationary in the Bering
Sea east of the Pribilof Islands by this afternoon as a westerly-
wave moves across the Interior today. The low's front moves across
the Aleutians to Interior Southwest Alaska the next 24 hours.

Nighttime microphysics and surface observations show widespread
fog at St. Paul and along the AK Peninsula and Southwest Alaska
coast -- from King Salmon north to Toksook Bay. Visibility ranges
from 1/2 SM to 1 SM from the Southwest Alaska coastline inland to
through parts of the Kuskokwim Delta. This widespread fog lifts
slowly later this morning. Additionally, widespread, steady
precipitation, coupled with wind gusts ranging from 25 to 35 mph,
persist through the day in the Aleutians and the Alaska Peninsula.
QPF amounts range from 0.50 to 1.00" today. Lower QPF amounts are
expected tomorrow in the Alaska Peninsula and Southwest Alaska.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST (Days 4 through 7: Monday through
Thursday)...

Upper level troughing over the Bering Sea extending into the Gulf
looks to persist through at least early to mid next week,
allowing for the unsettled weather across much of southern Alaska
to continue. By Monday morning, the last of the front from this
weekend's Bering storm continues to affect the Gulf coast with
steady rainfall and mountain snow tapering off and becoming more
showery throughout the day. As this front pushes inland, most
interior locations across Southern Alaska will see an increased
chance for showers through Monday. Multiple successive shortwaves
within the broad cyclonic flow continue to rotate north into
southern Alaska through early next week. Expect elevated winds to
pick back up in the western and northern Gulf, with the eastern
Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound set to see another round
of heavy precipitation for Tuesday. Elsewhere, widespread light
precipitation is expected with this system across the rest of the
northern Gulf coast and Southwest Alaska.

Attention shifts farther west by the middle of next week as the
general Bering Sea low pattern continues with the next low
emerging off of Kamchatka. Models differ on the track this low
takes across the Bering, with the GFS favoring a more northerly
track into the southern Bering while the European/Canadian models
favor a track just along and south of the Aleutian Chain.
Regardless of which solution ends up playing out, generally
unsettled conditions are expected for the Aleutian Chain as the
low and its front tracks to the east through Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...

PANC...VFR ceilings will likely prevail through the period, with
ceilings generally at or above 5,000 ft. Vicinity showers are
possible later this morning through early afternoon, with brief
dips in ceilings below 5,000 ft. Turnagain Arm winds will weaken
through the day today, with calm southeasterly winds shifting
south to southwesterly this afternoon. However, Turnagain winds
will reintensify later this evening, with southeasterly gusts
approaching 20-25 kts overnight and into tomorrow morning.

-CW

&&