GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gulf of Alaska
The Gulf of Alaska curves along Alaska’s southern coast in the North Pacific. Coastal mountains, glaciers and moist oceanic air make this a striking contrast with the colder and drier Arctic-facing North Slope.
Fast Facts
- It lies south of Alaska and east of the Alaska Peninsula.
- Coastal mountains intercept moist Pacific air.
- Glaciers and rivers deliver freshwater and sediment to fjords and shelf waters.
Connected lessons
- Gulf of AlaskaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Alaska RangeRelated places
- Brooks RangeRelated places
- Beaufort SeaRelated places
- Strait of Juan de FucaRelated places
- Mount LoganRelated places