High Wind — Municipality of Skagway, Alaska

2025-09-17 · Municipality of Skagway, Alaska

Event narrative

The Skagway Airport ASOS measured a peak gust of 57kt or 66mph at 313pm AKDT on the 17th. The Marine Exchange station at the harbor measured a peak gusts of 59mph that same hour. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low developed and pushed into the eastern Gulf of Alaska the evening of Tuesday 9/16/2025 through Wednesday 9/17/2025, bringing widespread strong to high winds to the panhandle. Winds surged northward through the inner channels as the low center tracked closer to the coast and jumped inland. The Juneau Airport Wind System (JAWS) was lit up all day due to wind shear and flights were cancelled. Cruise ships via the USCG changed plans and stayed the night in ports before onset of winds and missed their next 1 or 2 ports of call. There were numerous reports of localized damage to siding and roofs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1295683. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.