There are storm and gale warnings along the entire south shoreline of Alaska.

10 November 2016
0030.19z
UNISYS North and West Hemisphere Water Vapor (click here)

There is a freezing rain alert over the land under the vortex. Freezing rain. Amazing. Not snow, not accumulation, but, freezing rain.

Freezing Rain Advisory (click here)

Issued: 3:57 PM AKST Nov. 9, 2016 – National Weather Service

I am not saying freezing rain is not a serious concern, but, this is Alaska. The wind is causing more of a problem at sea than any impact over land. That vortex has loft, too. Similar to the loft one would find with a hurricane.

November 10, 2016
0130.20z
UNISYS Goes West water vapor satellite (click here for 12 hour loop). Thank you.

The water vapor entering the vortex will probably increase it's velocity, hence, winds over water.