High Wind — Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait, Alaska

2026-01-13 to 2026-01-14 · Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait, Alaska

Event narrative

The Marine Exchange station in Pelican measured high wind during the night of the 13th from 856pm to 1146pm, including a peak gust of 62mph at 856pm. The marine station at George Island saw high winds last a bit longer with a peak gust of 66.6kt (77mph) at 12am. No observations were available from Elfin Cove during this event.

Wider weather episode

After an active period of multiple systems moving through the area bringing periods of high winds to the southern panhandle, a stronger system arrived bringing high winds to majority of the Panhandle on the 13th into the 14th. This low center tracked northward through the eastern gulf, while deepening, along with a storm force front. The low center moved onshore along the NE Gulf Coast in vicinity of Yakutat overnight Tuesday the 13th. As the low jumped inland, winds spiked up through the inner channels, lasting longest for the Skagway area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1316713. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.