Weather Alerts For Metlakatla, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough- Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island- City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough- Annette Island- Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 652 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 70 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake, Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Annette Island. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple reports of power lines and trees down and power outages around Ketchikan and Metlakatla this evening. Wind gusts of 65 to 70+ mph have been observed across the region. The strongest winds will continue through the evening hours, then will begin to diminish overnight into Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports &&