High Wind in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

High Wind September 22, 2025 · Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hydaburg AWOS measured a peak gust of 51 knots (59mph) at 251am and 307am AKDT. The Klawock COOP marked damaging wind in their morning report.

The wider storm

A quick moving storm force low pressure system deepened to 972mb as it tracked NE over the Eastern Gulf of Alaska on September 22nd. A sting jet formed on the south side of the low with hurricane force wind gusts. As the low jumped inland near Cross Sound, a sudden wind shift from east to west caused significant tree fall and damage to the community of Elfin Cove.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1295692. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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