High Wind — Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

2025-09-22 · Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1295692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.