Sern P.w. Snd storm history

Fresh snowfall and apparent wind loading occurred during the days before the event. Five people were out on snowmachines in the Cordova area. One snowmachine became stuck, two individuals attempted to dig it out. An avalanche quickly ensued. Two were buried. One person was dug ou…

The low's front produced a strong barrier jet that brought gusty winds of over 70 mph in the Cordova airport and Cordova itself. A weather station located at the northern periphery of Cordova reported strong winds gusting to over 65 mph for a two hour period from 8:00 AM to 9:00 …

The Cordova ASOS (PACV) reported wind gusts of over 70 mph at from 3:50 PM to 4:53 PM AKST on January 6th as the front moved onshore. A peak wind gust of 82 mph was reported by the station at 4:53 PM AKST. A weather station (CRVA2) within Cordova itself reported very strong wind …

Heavy rains across Cordova, AK increased river levels quickly causing areas of minor flooding and lowland overflows in the area. Eyak Lake showed a rapid rise to minor flood stage, however, impacts were limited to flooding along low lying areas and along low roadways. The Eyak La…

The NWLON recorded gusts over 60 mph after 10:32am. The 92 mph was the instantaneous peak gust. General gust speads were in the 50-77 range with winds starting to decrease to less gusty after 10pm. Spotter reports indicated uprooted trees.

Cordova Boat Harbor recorded two hours with gusts over 75 knots.

Dispatcher reported widespread damage across Cordova. Many trees have been blown over or snapped with several of them falling on houses. Anywhere from one to two dozen structures have sustained roof damage from falling or breaking trees. Several boats have been damaged. Much of t…

Cordova Boat Harbor reported a gust to 87 mph on 9/21. Cape Hinchinbrook entrance to Prince William Sound was closed to outbound laden tankers due to weather.

Cordova and Valdez area DOT reported local minor flooding across some roads in the area.

Wind gust measured in Valdez and surface analysis conclude the wind gust was likely to 80 mph.

The very tight pressure gradient along the North Gulf Coast produced high winds through the Copper River Delta. There are no observing stations in the Delta and both the State Troopers and DOT did not go into the warning area but did report lots of blowing dust. Reasonable estima…

Wind is estimated based upon nearby observations and analysis of the surface map.

Wind gusts are estimated to be around 95 mph based upon analyzed weather charts and surrounding data points.

Cordova Police reported 18 inches of snow overnight.

The wind for the Copper River Delta is estimated based upon the pressure gradient and the reported wind through Thompson Pass and in Port Valdez. Damage is estimated at around $20 thousand from reports of the damage to the docks in Cordova.

Wind speeds are estimated based upon the Strawberry Reef C-man site and surounding observations.

Wind speed is estimated based upon surrounding observations and the synoptic pattern and pressure gradient.

Wind speed is estimated based upon observations in Valdez and the pressure gradient between the Gulf of Alaska and interior Alaska.

Wind gust are estimated for this area based upon the mesonet sites located at Strawberry Reef and the Million Dollar bridge near the Copper River delta.

The Strawberry Reef SnoTel site is used to estimate the wind out of the Copper River Delta along with the pressure gradient between Gulkana and Cordova.

Based upon Strawberry Reef observations and rule of thumb to double the observed peak gust as an estimate of wind in the main wind channel of the Copper River Delta.

CBHA2 observed peak gust at 78 KT.

The Cordova Boat Harbor reported these high winds.

Cape Saint Elias Observations.

This wind was observed by the NWS HANDAR in the Cordova Boat Harbor.

Wind speed is estimated from the analysis and surrounding observations due to the lack of data in the Copper River Delta.

The Cordova Boat Harbor weather system observed an 81 KT gust.

The Seabulk Arctic measured 65 KT wind in Hinchinbrook Entrance.

Estimated wind gust based upon Thompson Pass wind speed and synoptic pattern.

Cordova Boat Harbor measured wind gust to 85 mph.

Wind speed out of the Copper River Delta is estimated based upon the pressure gradient and temperature gradient and reported wind gusts through Thompson Pass.

The Wind speed is estimated from the pressure and temperature gradient and satellite imagery.

Based upon the surface analysis and reported wind in Thompson Pass and Valdez, it is estimated the wind gusts were at a minimum 75 KT out of the Copper River Delta.

Thompson Pass Road Weather Information site reported peak gusts to 119 KT out of the north. These winds are characteristic of the magnitude of the gap winds through the Chugach Mountains that most likely occurred out of the Copper River Delta.

Estimated wind gusts in the Copper River Delta based on wind in Thompson Pass and Valdez characterizing the magnitude of the gap wind.

Wind gusts for the Copper River Delta are estimated from the pressure gradient and nearby surface observations.

Using the pressure gradient and synoptic pattern to estimate the wind out of the Copper River.