Lincoln Rock in Clarence Strait is like Pt Bishop in Stephens Passage and Eldred Rock in Lynn Canal, very exposed to prevailing winds. During the winter, it seems like these places are always reporting 35 knots or more, 50 knots is very common.
But they all are important and useful to mariners as they indicate weather patterns and intensity. Experience provides for relative wind/wave conditions for intended routes.
Past summer, we sat in Meyers Chuck waiting for a southerly wind to blow through (S55 knots at Lincoln Rock). When it finally came down to S25 at Lincoln Rock, we headed for Ketchikan. Very smooth transit.