High Wind Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

184 
WWAK77 PAJK 112246
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
146 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

AKZ330-120300-
/O.EXA.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
Ketchikan Gateway Borough-
Including the city of Ketchikan
146 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to 60 mph have been observed in
  various parts of Ketchikan over the last hour or two.

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

&&

$$

AKZ332-120300-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
Annette Island-
Including the city of Metlakatla
146 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Annette Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to 60 mph have been observed in
  various parts of Annette Island over the last hour or two.

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

&&

$$

983 
WWAK77 PAJK 112318
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
218 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

AKZ330-332-120800-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla
218 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southeast 
  winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM AKST this 
  evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 
  through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Warning, gusts to 60 mph
  have been observed and are expected to continue into this
  evening. For the High Wind Watch, a strong, quick moving system,
  is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into
  Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase
  Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle
  then moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are 
  most likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. Confidence has increased 
  in the system bringing very strong wind gusts around 60 mph, but
  stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the 
  panhandle.

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

&&

$$

AKZ323-326>329-120800-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island-
City and Borough of Wrangell-
Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, 
Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, and Wrangell
218 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western 
  Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and 
  City and Borough of Wrangell.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to
  push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low
  will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon,
  first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving
  northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most likely
  from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as the system
  moves closer. Confidence has increased in the system bringing 
  very strong wind gusts around 60 mph, but stronger gusts could 
  occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ320>322-324-325-120800-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0300Z-260114T1800Z/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-Admiralty Island-
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, 
Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, and Juneau
218 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape 
  Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, Admiralty Island and City and 
  Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to
  push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low
  will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon,
  first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving
  northward. The central panhandle is most likely to see the
  strongest wind gusts from 9 pm Tuesday to 3 am Wednesday. This
  timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence has 
  increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts around 
  60 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer 
  to the panhandle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ317>319-120800-
/O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/
City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway-
Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
218 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway 
  and Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to
  push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low
  will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon,
  first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving
  northward. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very
  strong wind gusts around 60 mph. Specifically for these areas 
  across the far northern panhandle, this low will move inland 
  Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gusts, 
  and how long they last, are greatly dependent on where the low 
  tracks inland and it's strength.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

606 
WWAK77 PAJK 120255
NPWAJK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
555 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

AKZ330-332-121100-
/O.EXP.PAJK.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/
Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-
Including the cities of Ketchikan and Metlakatla
555 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, it will expire at 6 PM AKST 
  this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 
  through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the current High Wind Warning, the high
  winds have diminished & are not anticipated to pick up to near
  high wind criteria until around Tuesday afternoon. Therefore,
  the High Wind Warning is being allowed to expire at 6PM AKST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ323-326>329-121100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/
City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island-
City and Borough of Wrangell-
Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, 
Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, and Wrangell
555 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western 
  Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, Prince of Wales Island and 
  City and Borough of Wrangell.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going 
  to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. 
  This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday 
  afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then 
  moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most 
  likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as 
  the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the 
  system bringing very strong wind gusts around 60 mph, but 
  stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the 
  panhandle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ320>322-324-325-121100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0300Z-260114T1800Z/
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-Admiralty Island-
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, 
Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, and Juneau
555 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape 
  Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, Admiralty Island and City and 
  Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going 
  to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. 
  This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday 
  afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then 
  moving northward. The central panhandle is most likely to see 
  the strongest wind gusts from 9 pm Tuesday to 3 am Wednesday. 
  This timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence 
  has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts 
  around 60 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low 
  tracks closer to the panhandle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AKZ317>319-121100-
/O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/
City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway-
Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
555 PM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway 
  and Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going 
  to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. 
  This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday 
  afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then 
  moving northward. Confidence has increased in the system 
  bringing very strong wind gusts around 60 mph. Specifically 
  for these areas across the far northern panhandle, this low 
  will move inland Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The 
  strongest wind gusts, and how long they last, are greatly 
  dependent on where the low tracks inland and it's strength.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
917 AM AKST Sun Jan 11 2026

.UPDATE...Updated aviation section following 18z TAF issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
The first short wave feature that brought gale force winds to the
outer coast continues deteriorate Sunday morning as it races
northward towards the northeast coast. A dry slot that developed
over the central panhandle as this feature vacated the area is
slowly being eroded by the plume of moisture that has already
begun to impact the southern panhandle as of this discussion. Rain
rates will continue to increase through the morning hours, with
gale force southeasterly winds with gusts up to 50 mph as well
lasting into the early afternoon before diminishing. For more
information on the heavy rainfall and ongoing flood watch, see the
hydrology section.

With the main plume of moisture aimed at the southern panhandle,
the rest of the panhandle, particularly from Icy Strait northward,
will see a relative break. Showers will continue through the
morning hours from persistent onshore flow and remnant moisture
and instability from the previous shortwave, but there will be a
noticeable break later Sunday morning. These trailing showers are
capable of producing gusty erratic winds as well as ice pellets.
By the afternoon hours, periods of light to moderate rain will
gradually push northward towards the Icy Strait Corridor and up
Lynn Canal, lasting into Monday.

.LONG TERM...The active weather is expected to continue going into the
long term period. A low moving into the Gulf Sunday will bring
another round of precipitation and winds to the panhandle. The exact
location of this low continues to remain uncertain both in
deterministic and ensemble guidance. But the overall impacts look to
still be seeing increased winds and another significant period of
rain. Current thinking is that the strongest winds will be along the
southern panhandle around the Clarence Strait area as the low moves
up. The heaviest precipitation is also expected to be over the
southern panhandle south of the Icy Strait area. 24 hour rain
amounts in this area look to reach up to 2-3 inches of rain while
the northern panhandle looks to see around 1-1.5 inches of rain
during this time. With the warmer temperatures already in the area,
most places will stay rain but snow is possible, especially for
locations in the Northern Lynn canal area. Another concern with this
low is where does it track. If the low tracks closer to land and
then into Canada, a lot of locations could potentially see a surge
of winds during the day on Monday.

Behind this low, the active weather is expected to continue into the
middle of the week. Another atmospheric river looks to move into the
area for Tuesday. This could potentially bring another shot of
significant rain and strong winds to the area. Especially Tuesday
evening headed into Wednesday morning as the low moves through the
Gulf waters. Like the system on Sunday, there is still significant
disagreements on the exact locations due to model uncertainty in
ensembles as well as the NBM. This will need to be watched for any
potential changes in track and intensity over the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...For the northern panhandle, ongoing VFR to MVFR flight
conditions with CIGS generally AoB 4000ft and VIS as low as 4SM
within heavier showers particularly impacting the NE Gulf
coastline. Conditions have begun to clear into this morning for
parts of Icy Strait Corridor and up into northern Lynn Canal,
however these clearer conditions will diminish again to MVFR with
CIGs dropping to AoB 2000 ft and VIS dropping again to 4SM as the
next round of precipitation moves up from the south. Chances for
conditions to drop to IFR exist late tonight and into tomorrow
morning as the heaviest precipitation moves through the northern
panhandle, with CIGs AoB 800 ft possible as well as drops to VIS
to below 3 SM at the heaviest rates.

For the southern panhandle, a system with moderate to heavy rain
and elevated winds is pushing into the southern and central
panhandle as of this morning, keeping flight conditions
deteriorated down to MVFR with CIGS AoB 1500ft and VIS as low as
3SM. Conditions dropping to IFR from CIGS AoB 1000 ft at
Metlakatla and Ketchikan are likely throughout the morning and
into tonight as the heaviest rain pushes through. Worst flight
conditions will remain across the southern panhandle TAF sites
with likely drops to IFR VIS and CIGS as moderate to heavy rain
rates move into the southern panhandle this morning through
today.

Strongest sustained winds will remain across the S Panhandle
through Sunday early afternoon as front pushes inland, with
sustained winds up to 25 kts with gusts up to 45 kts likely for
Ketchikan and Annette Island. In addition, strong S to SE-ly LLWS
around 2000 ft will be a concern across the S Panhandle TAF sites
through Sunday afternoon, with strongest LLWS up to 60kts
expected near Ketchikan and Metlakatla as front pushes inland,
gradually decreasing by 06z Sunday evening. Winds above the
surface will shift from a SE-ly direction to S becoming SW into
the end of the TAF period as the next system approaches around 15
to 18z tomorrow, however the LLWS will not be as strong as the
system today. Surface winds will also begin to increase again into
the end of the TAF period across the majority of the panhandle
with this oncoming system.

&&

.MARINE...
Inside waters: Winds diminished slightly overnight across the
northern channels overnight into Sunday, but the southern
channels will continue to increase to mid gale force of around 40
kt with gusts up to 50 kt, especially in Clarence Strait as
another new short wave moves north behind the first one. Southerly
winds of 25 to 35 kt will likely linger in the southern channels
through at least Monday before diminishing. Seas will mostly be
wind driven waves with the highest being up to 7 to 8 ft in
Clarence Strait Sunday though some southerly swell will cause
higher seas up to 18 ft near ocean entrances exposed to the south.

Gulf Waters: The first in a series of short wave features is
moving inland over the northeast coast early Sunday morning. The
next short wave will be moving north farther east spreading
another area of gale force conditions to the SE gulf and Dixon
Entrance area for Sunday, with winds already ramping up in the
southeast gulf as of this discussion. Expect southerly winds of
25 to 35 kt to persist in that area through at least Monday before
diminishing Monday night. Seas are rather high with 15 to 20 ft
seas being rather common, driven by a 12 to 14 ft S swell with a
15 sec period. Seas overall are expected to remain rather high (in
the 10 to 20 ft range with higher seas in the SE part of the
gulf) through Monday at least with persistent high S swell through
that entire period.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...Sunday sees another low pressure move up along the moisture feed,
bringing an additional surge of rain primarily for the southern
half of the panhandle. Expecting IVTs to be somewhat lower, less
than 500 kg/ms, but with healthy divergence aloft, strong low
level flow, and high freezing levels, rain to be fairly efficient.
The southern and central panhandle could see 1.5 to 3.0
additional inches with higher amounts near Ketchikan and
Metlakatla, and rainfall rates could exceed 0.2 inches per hour
during the Sunday morning and early afternoon timeframe. Main
concerns right now are ponding of water in low lying areas, along
with rapid increases in creeks and streams. What is particularly
uncertain at this time is the current state of the snowpack at
higher elevations. As snow levels look to rise to above 4000 ft in
the south, cold rain will fall on these higher snowpacks. If the
snowpack is primed or near primed, additional runoff could be
wrapped up into existing rainfall, adding to the fuel for any
flooding in the area.

Additionally, Tuesday looks increasingly likely to have
additional moisture move into the area. While IVT values look to
exceed 500 kg/ms, details regarding location and magnitude of
moisture are not fully clear at the moment. Stay tuned for
details.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Flood Watch through Monday morning for AKZ326>332.
     Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ330.
     Strong Wind through this evening for AKZ332.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-641-661.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ022-031-033>035-053-642>644-651-652-
     662>664-671-672.

&&

SHORT TERM...STJ
LONG TERM...JG
AVIATION...Contino
MARINE...STJ
HYDROLOGY...NC

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