Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this high wind warning at Jan 12, 2026, 3:12 PM AKST for 10 counties in Alaska. It took effect at Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr. 18 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
- Jan 12, 2026, 3:12 PM AKST (00:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2026, 8:49 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
Counties City and Borough of Wrangell, AK, Haines Borough, AK, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, Juneau City and Borough, AK, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, Petersburg Borough, AK, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, Sitka City and Borough, AK, Skagway Municipality, AK, Yakutat City and Borough, AK
The radar
The Sitka radar (PACG), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 3:53 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nnw Sitka, AK | ASOS station PASI Sitka Airport. |
| Jan 13, 4:12 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Wnw Sitka, AK | Mesonet station SHXA2 Sitka Harbor. |
| Jan 13, 4:32 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Wnw Sitka, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 WNW Sitka. Mesonet station SHXA2 Sitka Harbor. |
| Jan 13, 4:52 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Ese Ketchikan, AK | Mesonet station SLXA2 Salmon Landing. |
| Jan 13, 5:22 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 2 Ese Ketchikan, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 ESE Ketchikan. Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 ESE Ketchikan. Mesonet station SLXA2 Salmon Landing. |
| Jan 13, 5:42 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 Ese Ketchikan, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 ESE Ketchikan. Mesonet station SLXA2 Salmon Landing. |
| Jan 13, 5:45 PM AKST | AVALANCHE | 6 Se Klukwan, AK | Avalanche over the Haines highway at milepost 16. Highway is impassable and close from Haines to milepost 20. |
| Jan 13, 5:52 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Nnw Sitka, AK | ASOS station PASI Sitka Airport. |
| Jan 13, 7:10 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ketchikan, AK | NWS Employee relayed reports of multiple power outages and trees down across the Ketchikan area. Fire chief also reported outages and downed trees.. |
| Jan 13, 7:13 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Wsw Ketchikan, AK | Peak gust at Ketchikan Asos. Roof wind had gusts above 60 mph from around 3 pm to 9 pm. |
| Jan 13, 7:56 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Nnw Sitka, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 NNW Sitka. ASOS station PASI Sitka Airport. |
| Jan 13, 8:53 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 1 Nnw Sitka, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 NNW Sitka. Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 NNW Sitka. ASOS station PASI Sitka Airport. |
| Jan 13, 9:02 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 Wnw Sitka, AK | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 WNW Sitka. Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 WNW Sitka. Mesonet station SHXA2 Sitka Harbor. |
| Jan 13, 9:25 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Wnw Auke Bay, AK | Power outage north of Tee Harbor in Juneau due to two trees in the line. |
| Jan 13, 10:56 PM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Sse Mendenhall Valley, AK | Peak gust at Juneau Airport Asos. |
| Jan 14, 2:29 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Wnw Haines, AK | Peak gust at Haines Asos. |
| Jan 14, 2:48 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Se Yakutat, AK | Peak gust at Yakutat Airport Asos. |
| Jan 14, 3:50 AM AKST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Skagway, AK | Peak gust at Skagway Asos. Consistent gusts to 60 mph or more since around 3 am. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Anette Island, AK (PANN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 339 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 468 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
896 WWAK77 PAJK 130012 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 312 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 AKZ323-326>330-332-130815- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 312 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will 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 to 65 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 && $$ AKZ317>319-130815- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 312 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph. Specifically for these areas across the far northern panhandle, this low will move inland Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gusts, and how long they last, are greatly dependent on where the low tracks inland and it's strength. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ320>322-324-325-130815- /O.UPG.PAJK.HW.A.0002.260114T0300Z-260114T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0300Z-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 312 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will 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. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
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728 WWAK77 PAJK 130746 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1046 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 AKZ323-326>330-332-131615- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1046 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ320>322-324-325-131615- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0300Z-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 1046 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will 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. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317>319-131615- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 1046 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TUESDAY TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong, quick moving system, is going to push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph. Specifically for these areas across the far northern panhandle, this low will move inland Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gusts, and how long they last, are greatly dependent on where the low tracks inland and it's strength. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
957 WWAK77 PAJK 131517 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 617 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 AKZ323-326>330-332-132100- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 617 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will 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 to 65 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 && $$ AKZ320>322-324-325-132100- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0300Z-260114T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-Admiralty Island- City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, and Juneau 617 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. The central panhandle is most likely to see the strongest wind gusts from 9 pm Tuesday to 3 am Wednesday. This timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts around 60 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317>319-132100- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 617 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will 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 to 65 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. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
005 WWAK77 PAJK 132053 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1153 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 AKZ323-326>330-332-140500- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260113T2100Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1153 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Currently, the strongest wind gusts are most likely from 3 pm to 9 pm Tuesday. This timing can change as the system moves closer. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph, but stronger gusts could occur if the low tracks closer to the panhandle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ320>322-324-325-140500- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0300Z-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 1153 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will 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. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317>319-140500- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 1153 AM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will push through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday into Wednesday. This low will allow for winds to quickly increase Tuesday afternoon, first over southern portions of the panhandle then moving northward. Confidence has increased in the system bringing very strong wind gusts to 65 mph. Specifically for these areas across the far northern panhandle, this low will move inland Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The strongest wind gusts, and how long they last, are greatly dependent on where the low tracks inland and it's strength. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
709 WWAK77 PAJK 140352 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 AKZ320>322-324-325-141400- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-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 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will 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 65 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 && $$ AKZ323-326>330-332-141400- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 70 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple reports of power lines and trees down and power outages around Ketchikan and Metlakatla this evening. Wind gusts of 65 to 70+ mph have been observed across the region. The strongest winds will continue through the evening hours, then will begin to diminish overnight into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ317>319-141400- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.260114T0600Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 9 PM Tuesday to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system will 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 to 65 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. Stronger gusts to around 70 mph are possible for locations along the Klondike Highway. 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 && $$
524 WWAK77 PAJK 141033 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 133 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 AKZ323-326>330-332-141145- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1500Z/ City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 133 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished across the area tonight. Some gusts to 40 to 50 mph may still be possible in the next hour or two, but winds will continue to diminish through the rest of the night. $$ AKZ317>319-141845- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 133 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway, and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...until 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system pushed through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday night. Gusts to 60 mph have already been observed in Yakutat, Haines and Skagway around 11 pm to midnight. Stronger gusts to around 70 mph are possible for locations along the Klondike Highway. 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 && $$ AKZ320>322-324-325-141800- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-Admiralty Island- City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, and Juneau 133 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait including Elfin Cove and Pelican, Admiralty Island including Angoon, and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong quick moving system has pushed through the Gulf of Alaska Tuesday night. Gusts to 60 to 65 mph have been observed in various locations. Winds continue to gust to near 60 mph, but are starting to show a diminishing trend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
111 WWAK77 PAJK 141256 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 356 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 AKZ320-321-324-325-141400- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Admiralty Island- City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Angoon, and Juneau 356 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... With the low rapidly moving inland towards the Yukon, winds have begun to diminish over the area. Occasional gusts to 40 mph remain possible through the morning hours. $$ AKZ317>319-142100- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway- Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 356 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front has moved through the area, bringing an abrupt wind shift and wind gusts as high as 60 mph in Yakutat, Haines and Skagway around midnight. Stronger wind gusts to around 70 mph remain possible for locations along the Klondike Highway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$ AKZ322-141800- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 356 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A fast moving system has moved inland along the northeast coast through early Wednesday morning. Wind gusts up to 65 mph have been observed in various locations. Winds continue to gust to 60 mph, though on a downward trend. 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 && $$
973 WWAK77 PAJK 141536 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 636 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 AKZ317-141645- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 636 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The strongest winds have departed the area and winds will continue on a gradual downward trend through the morning. However, occasional gusts as high as 45 mph remain possible over the next few hours. $$ AKZ318-319-142345- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 636 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 9 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...A strong front has moved through the area, bringing an abrupt wind shift and wind gusts as high as 60 mph in Haines and Skagway. Stronger wind gusts to around 70 mph remain possible for locations along the Klondike Highway. 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 && $$ AKZ322-141800- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 636 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A fast moving system has moved inland along the northeast coast through early Wednesday morning. Winds continue to gust to 60 mph, though on a downward trend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports && $$
675 WWAK77 PAJK 141749 NPWAJK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 849 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 AKZ318-319-141900- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260115T0600Z/ Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 849 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The strong low pressure system that caused the high winds overnight and early this morning has moved well inland over the Yukon Territory. Therefore, the High Wind Warning is cancelled. Winds will remain stronger for the Taiya Inlet, Skagway and up the South Klondike Highway, with southwest winds at 35 mph gusting to near 50 mph at times. The winds for Skagway and the Klondike Highway will gradually decrease through the late afternoon and evening hours. $$ AKZ322-141900- /O.CAN.PAJK.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260114T1800Z/ Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 849 AM AKST Wed Jan 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The strong low pressure system that caused the high winds overnight and early this morning has moved well inland over the Yukon Territory. Therefore, the High Wind Warning is cancelled. $$
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 Jan 12, 11:21 AM AKST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 11:21 AM AKST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1121 AM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026
.UPDATE...Update for the 18Z TAF issuance...
Only minor edits to the forecast this morning as a weakening low
moves across the northern panhandle towards the Yukon. Upped the
winds this morning near Juneau as they are breezy out of the
southeast. Winds are also gusty from the south in Lynn Canal and
up towards Haines and Skagway. Otherwise, onshore flow behind the
system will bring light to moderate rain through tonight before
the next stronger storm force low and warm front bring the high
winds and heavier rain for Tuesday. A High Wind Watch remains in
effect for most of SEAK.
&&
.SYNOPSIS...
Key Messages:
-Brief break for Monday before another stronger storm force
system moves in for Tuesday.
-Significant increase in seas for the eastern Gulf of Alaska and
coastal panhandle with the fast moving system Tuesday.
.SHORT TERM...
A plethora of weather phenomena to be found overnight Sunday
heading into the start of the week here in southeast Alaska. The
primary feature of note is a decaying gale force low that is in
the process of becoming decoupled from its upper level support.
This feature is set to lift northward into the Yukon through the
morning hours, bringing a northerly to southerly wind shift for
the northern inner channels and a brief period of gusty winds.
Moisture expanding outward from this low pushed far enough west
to produce some freezing rain in the vicinity of Yakutat, observed
at the airport. A winter weather advisory was issued for minor
ice accumulations up to a light glaze, primarily for locations
further inland, through early Monday morning. For the far northern
panhandle including the Klondike and Haines Highways, the period
of northerly winds ahead of the approaching gale force low brought
snow levels down enough to see accumulating snow. A heavier band
set up over the upper portions of the Haines Highway past Klukwan,
and a winter weather advisory was issued through Monday morning
based upon satellite observed precip rates as well as DoT camera
images.
A weak upper level low in the central gulf will quickly move
northward today, bringing brief light to moderate precipitation to
Yakutat, with some minor snow accumulations possible. This will
then diminish, eventually phasing with a prefrontal wave set to
bring more light to moderate precipitation to the panhandle Monday
night. For more information on the next impactful system on the
horizon, see the long term section.
.LONG TERM...
After a less active Monday, a strong low pressure system pushes
northward through the Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday. Although a period
of heavy rain will return with this system, it will mainly be an
impactful wind event. High Wind Watches, for wind gusts around 60
mph, have been issued for a majority of the panhandle as this low
pressure system creates a very strong pressure gradient. Even
though confidence has increased on these impactful high winds,
there is still a chance for the low pressure system to have a
different track as it moves north through the gulf. If the low
tracks closer to the panhandle, and moves inland near Cape
Fairweather, stronger winds will impact most of the panhandle,
especially near the Icy Strait Corridor to Skagway. If the low
pressure system stays slightly more west, and moves inland north
of Yakutat, the stronger winds will occur near Yakutat and along
the northeast gulf. No matter the solution, this system will allow
for winds and wind gusts to quickly increase and create hazardous
conditions.
Along with this wind, there will be moderate to heavy
precipitation across the panhandle. Over a 24 hour time frame, the
southern panhandle can see amounts around 2 to 3 inches, with the
northern panhandle seeing slightly less around 1 to 2 inches.
Most of this precipitation will fall as rain expect for over the
far northern Klondike highway. Temperatures over the Klondike
highway remain slightly lower than freezing with snow levels
increasing from 1000 ft to around 2500 ft. This will allow all
precipitation to fall as snow. With heavy precipitation and snow
rates, a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the northern
Klondike Highway.
The heaviest precipitation will first begin to move over the
southern panhandle Tuesday morning pushing northward. This means
that the heaviest precipitation will most likely occur before the
strongest wind Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Although
heaviest rain is most likely before the strongest wind,
precipitation will continue through Wednesday before greatly
diminishing. There is a slightly different story for Yakutat as
another system pushes into the northern gulf Thursday into Friday.
This system will again bring moderate to heavy precipitation
over, but there is still quite a bit of uncertainty, so this
system will continue to be monitored.
Behind this strong system, a change in weather pattern does
occur. Upper level ridging develops over most of the panhandle
allowing for drier and cooler weather. Yakutat will be the
exception as slightly more active weather continues to push into
the northern gulf.
.AVIATION.../through Tuesday afternoon/...
A couple of weak systems passing through the panhandle will bring
rain and variable visibility and ceilings through Monday night
before a strong front lifts north across the panhandle on Tuesday
bringing deteriorating flight conditions.
Expect generally MVFR flight conditions across the panhandle
through Monday night. VIS and especially CIGs could drop town to
IFR under heavier/steadier rain. VIS and CIGs expected to drop
down to IFR starting across the southern panhandle early Tuesday
morning and spread north towards the northern panhandle by
Tuesday afternoon.
Gusty winds at PAJN, PAHN and PAGY 15-25G25-35 kt will diminish
overnight. Otherwise winds generally 10 kt or less across the
region through tonight. Strong winds 25 to 40 kt with gusts 50 to
60+ kt expected to develop across the southern panhandle by later
Tuesday morning and spread north and reach the northern panhandle
taf sites by later Tuesday afternoon/evening. LLWS will be
increasing as well, with winds 2kft aloft becoming 40-65+ kt.
.MARINE...
Inside Channels: A quick burst of gale force wind gusts are
likely along the Icy Strait corridor and up Lynn Canal this Monday
morning from a low moving inland over the panhandle. Light
northerly winds will soon flip south as the low continues
northward into the Yukon. Expect a brief period of 25 kt
southerlies once the wind switch happens before winds diminish
into Monday night. There will also be another surge of 20 to 25 kt
southerlies Monday night that will move from S to N up the
panhandle as a pre- frontal wave moves through the area. Seas
mainly driven by wind wave though seas near ocean entrances with
southerly exposure are noticeably higher due to high S swell in
the gulf.
Gulf waters: As the low pushing inland over the central outer
coast continues moving northward, winds in the southeast gulf will
have a slow diminishing trend into Monday night. The rest of the
gulf will see lower winds through Monday night, aside from the
northern gulf which will see a slight increase from a weaker
secondary low approaching the Yakutat area through the morning
hours. Winds start ramping up again for Tuesday possibly as high
as storm force as the next strong area of low pressure moves in
from the north pacific. Expect these higher winds to last into
Tuesday night. Seas are rather high ranging from 12 feet in the
central gulf to 20 ft near Dixon Entrance. This is mostly being
driven by a 13 to 15 ft S swell with a period of around 15 sec.
Some improvement in seas expected through the day Monday as the S
swell diminishes to 8 ft, but waves will start building again into
Tuesday afternoon as the next major system starts to move in.
&&
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening
for AKZ317>319.
Winter Storm Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday
morning for AKZ318.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning
for AKZ320>322-324-325.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday
night for AKZ323-326>330-332.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-022-031-033-035-036-053-
641>644-651-652-661>664-671-672.
&&
UPDATE...DS
SHORT TERM...STJ
LONG TERM...EAB
AVIATION...DS
MARINE...STJ
Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/JuneauIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Jan 12, 2:43 PM AKST, 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 243 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 AKZ323-324-326>331-140130- City and Borough of Sitka-Admiralty Island-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-City of Hyder- 243 PM AKST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN FOR TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT... Another fast moving and wet system is expected for Tuesday into Tuesday night, bringing more moderate to heavy rain and strong winds. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 to 3 inches, with gusty winds up to 65 mph possible during the event. The heaviest rainfall rates will occur during the morning and afternoon hours, tapering off during the evening hours. Strongest wind gusts will follow the heaviest rain, occurring during the late afternoon into the evening hours, then tapering off overnight. Additionally, freezing levels will be rising to 4000 to 6000 ft on Tuesday, leading to additional snowmelt. Expect rapid rises on smaller area rivers and streams Tuesday into Tuesday night, but we are not expecting flooding at this time. Winds and rain will continue to diminish through the day Wednesday. DS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 3:46 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 38 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:46 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 42 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:46 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 32 hr | |
| Jan 12, 3:46 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 41 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:22 AM AKST | Areal Flood Advisory | AJK | Juneau City and | 43 hr |
| Jan 13, 6:22 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 3 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:46 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 19 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:46 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 15 hr | |
| Jan 13, 2:46 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 4 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.