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High Wind Watch
Issued: 5:55 AM Sep. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to around 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 10:26 PM Sep. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
For late Tuesday through Wednesday, a quick moving storm force low tracks northward through the eastern gulf. This system will bring another round of strong gale to storm force winds to the eastern gulf and up to around 35 to 40 kt gales for some of the Inner Channels. The strongest winds and highest seas will be to the east of the low center. Significant wave heights will peak out around values between 22 and 32 ft for the outside waters and up to around 8 ft for the Inside Waters. Expect higher seas near ocean entrances. We are watching these developing systems closely. Stay tuned to www.weather.gov/juneau or the NOAA Weather Radio for updates.
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