High Wind Warning

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 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