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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

September 16, 20256 counties in Alaska

NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 16, 2025, 11:57 AM AKDT for 6 counties in Alaska. It took effect at Sep 16, 2025, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 27 hr. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 16, 2025, 11:57 AM AKDT (19:57 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 16, 2025, 4:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2025, 7:00 PM AKDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

Counties Haines Borough, AK, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, Juneau City and Borough, AK, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, Sitka City and Borough, AK, Skagway Municipality, AK

The radar

The Sitka radar (PACG), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 17, 4:46 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Sitka, AKASOS station PASI Sitka Airport.
Sep 17, 7:27 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5837 Nnw Elfin Cove, AKMesonet station GBFA2 Brady Icefield.
Sep 17, 7:30 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMGHoonah, AKTrees reported down in Hoonah causing power outages to several parts of town. Time of the report approximate.
Sep 17, 8:00 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 W Auke Bay, AKTrees blown down by high winds.
Sep 17, 8:00 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMGSitka, AKAs of 8 am this morning, Monastery St. to Katlian St, trained spotter observed leaves & twigs blown off trees, with a few small branches. Some overturned trash barrels, plastic chairs, or plastic sidewalk signs. A store front window, on Lincoln St downtown, th
Sep 17, 8:25 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Se Mendenhall Valley, AKLarge piece of siding blown off an apartment building near Jordan Creek in Juneau.
Sep 17, 11:00 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMGGlacier Bay National Pa, AKTrained spotter reported that Gustavus saw some tree damage. The Glacier Bay National Park lost internet between 11am-1pm, potentially due to power outage in Hoonah.
Sep 17, 11:04 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 821 Ese Juneau, AKMt. Roberts Tram FAA station measured a peak gust of 82mph at 1104am. Site is at 1762ft elevation.
Sep 17, 11:16 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 782 Sse Auke Bay, AKPederson Hill FAA station measured a peak gust of 78mph at 1116am.
Sep 17, 11:22 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nne Mendenhall Valley, AKPower outage at back of Mendenhall Loop Rd. after very strong wind gusts. Report of outage affecting downtown Juneau as well.
Sep 17, 11:25 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 W Auke Bay, AKCW6042 Wind gust to 56 MPH at Tee Harbor north of Juneau before power went out. Davis Vantage Pro 2, 10 Meter elevation.
Sep 17, 11:42 AM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 854 Sw Juneau, AKEaglecrest FAA station measured a peak gust of 85mph. Site is at 2625ft elevation.
Sep 17, 12:39 PM AKDTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Sse Mendenhall Valley, AKASOS station PAJN Juneau Airport.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Yakutat, (PYAK), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 332 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Yakutat, at 12:00Z on 2025-09-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 29 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Yakutat, at 12:00Z on 2025-09-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 155 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
29 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
595 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

841 
WWAK77 PAJK 161957
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1157 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

AKZ321-162100-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0005.250917T0700Z-250918T0300Z/
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Including the cities of Hoonah and Tenakee Springs
1157 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The high wind watch has been canceled due to decreased forecast
confidence on wind gusts up to 60 mph. Winds will still increase
to 15 to 20 mph with wind gusts up to 45 mph. Continue to prepare
for strong winds as any unsecured objects or vessels can be blown
around.

$$

AKZ317-162100-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.A.0005.250917T1500Z-250918T0600Z/
City and Borough of Yakutat-
Including the city of Yakutat
1157 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The high wind watch has been canceled due to decreased forecast
confidence on wind gusts up to 60 mph. Winds will still increase
to 20 to 25 mph with wind gusts up to 50 mph. Continue to prepare
for strong winds as any unsecured objects or vessels can be blown
around.

$$

AKZ322-323-327-170400-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0005.250917T0700Z-250918T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T0600Z-250918T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Kake, 
and Port Alexander
1157 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough 
  of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. The strongest winds are
  expected near Baranof Island tonight into tomorrow morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ328-332-170400-
/O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0005.250917T0600Z-250918T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T0000Z-250917T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, and Metlakatla
1157 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. For far southern areas, 
  the strongest winds are expected this evening into tonight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
127 
WWAK77 PAJK 170348
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
748 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

AKZ322-323-327-171200-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T0600Z-250918T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Kake, 
and Port Alexander
748 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough 
  of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward 
  the panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land 
  areas near and along the eastern gulf coast. The strongest 
  winds are expected near Baranof Island tonight into tomorrow 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ328-332-171200-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250917T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, and Metlakatla
748 PM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward 
  the panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land 
  areas near and along the eastern gulf coast. For far southern 
  areas, the strongest winds are expected this evening into 
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$
618 
WWAK77 PAJK 170927
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

AKZ318-319-171800-
/O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T1500Z-250918T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. The strongest winds are
  expected by 10am through 7pm Wednesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ320-321-171800-
/O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T1200Z-250918T0000Z/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, and Tenakee Springs
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Glacier Bay and Eastern Chichagof Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. The strongest winds are
  expected between 7am to 2pm Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ325-171800-
/O.EXB.PAJK.HW.W.0006.250917T1500Z-250918T0000Z/
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the city of Juneau
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will push into the area
  through early Wednesday morning with strongest wind gusts 
  expected between 7am to 12pm Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ322-323-327-171800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Kake, 
and Port Alexander
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough 
  of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. The strongest winds are
  expected near Baranof Island by 4am through 10am Wednesday 
  morning..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ328-332-171800-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250917T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, and Metlakatla
127 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a storm force low moves north toward the
  panhandle, wind will increase in the gulf and for land areas
  near and along the eastern gulf coast. For far southern areas,
  the strongest winds will diminish through late Wednesday 
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$
514 
WWAK77 PAJK 171637
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
837 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

AKZ328-332-171745-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250917T2100Z/
Prince of Wales Island-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, 
Thorne Bay, and Metlakatla
837 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The high wind gusts have begun to diminish and will continue to
through the morning hours. Expect residual gusts up to 30 mph near
sea level and up to 40 mph up to 500 ft.

$$

AKZ318-319-180045-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
837 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger winds have begun to push near
  Eldred Rock, and will continue to push northward into Haines and
  Skagway in the coming hours. The strongest winds are expected
  shortly through 7pm Wednesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ320-321-325-180000-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0000Z/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, 
and Juneau
837 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Glacier Bay and Eastern Chichagof Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to begin
  shortly and continue through 2 pm Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$

AKZ322-323-327-180045-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Kake, 
and Port Alexander
837 AM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough 
  of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are currently 
  occurring. Several wind gusts up to 60 mph have been reported 
  near Sitka airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$
191 
WWAK77 PAJK 172336
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

AKZ322-323-327-180045-
/O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Kake, 
and Port Alexander
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The strongest wind gust have diminished and will continue to
diminish this evening into tomorrow morning. Continue to expect
infrequent gusts up of 30 to 40 mph at times. 

$$

AKZ320-321-325-180045-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0000Z/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, 
and Juneau
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The strongest wind gust have diminished and will continue to
diminish this evening into tomorrow morning. Continue to expect
gusts up of 30 to 45 mph at times.

$$

AKZ318-319-180300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
336 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be 
  difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger winds have begun to push into
  Haines and Skagway late this afternoon with wind gusts up to 60
  mph occurring. These stronger winds are expected to continue
  through 7pm before diminishing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could
be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting
weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

&&

$$
092 
WWAK77 PAJK 180249
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
649 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

AKZ318-319-180400-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250918T0300Z/
Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
649 PM AKDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

The strongest winds have begun to diminish as the system 
continues to move north. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph will still continue
through the evening.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Sep 16, 10:11 AM AKDT, 1 hour 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 10:11 AM AKDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1011 AM AKDT Tue Sep 16 2025

.UPDATE...Update to the aviation section to include the 18z TAF
issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Main impacts to the short term period will be from a
storm force front moving into the southern gulf Tuesday afternoon
and continuing north along the coastline into Wednesday, bringing
high winds and rain to the panhandle. The previous gale force
system is moving northwest out of the area, with the remnants
keeping higher winds and rain in the southern panhandle. Impacts
will calm down before ramping up again with the next system. The
main changes to the forecast overnight was moving the onset of
impacts back a few hours to match the main low positioning. The
stout front is now expected to reach the southwestern outer coast
of the panhandle Tuesday afternoon, with offshore waters seeing
storm force winds of 48 to 55 knots with peak gusts reaching 60
knots. Winds will funnel into the inner channels as the front
moves through, sending a strong southerly surge of gale force
winds up the panhandle from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday
evening. These peak speeds will reach the northern parts of the
panhandle Wednesday, forcing southerly gales up Lynn Canal and
easterly gales down Icy Strait and out of Cross Sound. A high wind
watch has been issued for the outer coastal land areas Tuesday
night into early Wednesday morning, so coastal communities can
expect to see strong breezes to near gales (22 to 33 knots), with
unsheltered and elevated areas potentially reaching gales.

Mariners will have a difficult time navigating the channels, as
high winds will be persistent through the period. Significant wave
heights reaching 35 ft in the gulf will increase channel entrance
wave heights to upwards of 17 feet overnight Tuesday into
Wednesday.

Moderate rain is expected with this system, though more systems
behind this one will keep continuous PoPs in the forecast for the
next few days. 24 hour accumulations for Tuesday favor the
northern and central panhandle, with most locations receiving
around half an inch to a little less than an inch of rain.
Wednesday is when a majority of the moisture reaches the
panhandle, with 24 hour totals along the outer coast and interior
of the northern panhandle reaching between 1 to 1.5 inches.
Yakutat and higher elevated areas may see up to 2 inches in 24
hours, while the southern panhandle is only expected to see around
1 inch or less. Cloudy conditions will persist along the front,
allowing potential for blue skies to peak out in the southern
panhandle midday Tuesday. This will allow the southern panhandle's
high temperatures to reach the high 60s into the low 70s, while
cloud cover will keep high temperatures in the upper 50s to low
60s for the northern and central panhandle.

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday Night Toward the End of the Workweek/...
Another storm force low rapidly develops along the front &
quickly pushes northward through the eastern Gulf of Alaska. It
will bring high end gale to storm force winds for the eastern Gulf
on the east side of the low where the pressure gradient will be
the tightest between it & much higher pressure over British
Columbia. It will also bring more moderate to heavy rainfall to
the Panhandle. Since the front will be relatively quickly moving
northwestward through the Panhandle, the heavy rain is not
expected to be prolonged like it has been today for the Ketchikan
area. It will also bring high winds to the southern Panhandle &
Outer Coast & strong winds to other portions of the Panhandle
along with the tightened pressure gradient as the low pushes
northward & nears the coast at different regions of the Panhandle.
High Wind Watches are in effect for the Outer Coast & Annette
Island for the Tuesday night through Wednesday evening timeframe.
See the updates to the Marine Weather Statement & High Wind
Watches for more information.

&&

.AVIATION.../through 18z Wednesday/...
Deteriorating conditions across the northern panhandle and
northeast gulf coast this morning as the band of rain tracks north
out of the southern panhandle. This band will bring MVFR
conditions and periods of low-level wind shear. IFR conditions
can't be ruled out in the steadier rain.

Conditions improve will improve south to north this afternoon as
the band of rain shifts northwest. Then a strong gale to storm
force low will lift north along the coast and will bring MVFR to
even IFR VIS and CIGS by late tonight, along with some very strong
winds and LLWS.

For the southern panhandle, VFR flight conditions prevail with
CIGS AoA 5000ft. Through Tuesday afternoon, aforementioned front
will continue to shift northwest. As it shifts, LLWS and rain
comes to an end through Tuesday morning, with a brief period of
drier weather and clearer skies possible. Tuesday night into early
Wednesday morning, a strong low moves up the eastern Gulf of
Alaska, bringing a resurgence of strong SE-ly LLWS up to 45kts by
6z to 9z Wednesday and flight conditions MVFR or worse. Strongest
LLWS expected Sitka along and eastward to Petersburg and southward
to Ketchikan.

&&

.MARINE...
Outside (Gulf and Coastal waters): A gale force low remains in
the central Gulf this morning bringing winds ranging from moderate
breezes up to near gales at the time of writing. Seas continue to
range between 10-15 ft according to buoys in the Gulf. Winds are
expected to continue to diminish slightly before increasing ahead
of the next system that is expected to move into the area. The
next low moving into the area will bring storm force winds to the
outer coast area while gales will be fairly widespread for the
rest Gulf waters. By the overnight hours tonight, wave heights are
expected to increase from approximately 15 NM to ~100 NM with
wave guidance pointing towards 30 ft waves during the strongest
winds. Areas outside of the storm force winds are still expected
to see 10-17 ft wave heights.

Inside (Inner Channels): Winds across the Inner Channels this
morning remain light for most places with the exception of Young
Bay and Clarence Strait. Throughout today, winds are expected to
increase as the front that moved through the area yesterday moves
to the west. This will bring potentially strong breezes to the
Inner Channels. After this, winds are expected to diminish briefly
before the storm force low in the Gulf moves closer to the outer
coast. As this low moves north, winds are expected to increase to
near gales up to gales tonight. Some areas could see severe gales
as this low moves closer to the coast and inland. Current thinking
would be Cross Sound and Lynn Canal being most likely to
experience severe gales. With the winds coming up along this
system, seas are expected to respond and some places such as Lynn
Canal could see wave heights up to 8 ft while waterways open to
the ocean such as Southern Chatham and Clarence Strait could have
waves up to 12 to 15 ft with larger waves near ocean entrances.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Rain continues across the area this morning with
the heaviest rain being concentrated across the Central Panhandle
at the moment. Satellite rain rates this morning continue to
report up to a tenth an inch an hour rain. While decent for
accumulations, these amounts are nowhere near in comparison to
reported rainfall totals from around the Ketchikan area yesterday.
As the remnants of the front move across the area today, rain
accumulations for the area will vary by location. For the southern
panhandle, rain accumulations should be limited to between
0.25-0.75" while the central and northern panhandle is looking at
the potential for 0.5- 1" of rain. There is the potential for
higher rainfall amounts for the higher terrain areas. With this
rain, no significant flooding is expected at this time. Heading
into tomorrow, the next area of significant rain moves into the
panhandle bringing anywhere from 0.5" to 2" of rain. The heaviest
rain is expected for the Icy Strait corridor including Juneau
northward to Yakutat. These areas could see 1-2" of rain tomorrow.

Mendenhall Flooding recap: Suicide Basin is no longer releasing
at this time. Peak crest height was observed to be 9.6 ft on
Tuesday at 7:30 PM and is now steadily dropping. Mendenhall River
has fallen below minor flood stage and the flood warning has been
canceled.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
     for AKZ317.
     Strong Wind Wednesday afternoon for AKZ318.
     Strong Wind from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
     for AKZ319.
     Strong Wind from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
     for AKZ320.
     High Wind Warning from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday
     for AKZ322-323-327.
     Strong Wind until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon for AKZ323.
     Strong Wind from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon for
     AKZ324.
     Strong Wind from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
     for AKZ325.
     High Wind Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM AKDT
     Wednesday for AKZ328-332.
     Strong Wind from late tonight through Wednesday morning for
     AKZ329.
     Strong Wind from 7 PM AKDT this evening through late tonight for
     AKZ330.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ642>644-662>664-671.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011>013-021-022-031>034-641-651-652-661.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ035-036-053-672.

&&

SHORT TERM...ZTK
LONG TERM...JLC
AVIATION...GJS/NM/DS
MARINE...SF
HYDROLOGY...GJS/SF

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Sep 16, 12:12 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK40 hr
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