High Wind — Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

2022-01-02 · Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

Event narrative

At 4 am a avalanche down snowslide creek went onto Thane Road in Juneau. The Road was already closed as a precaution. Power was also knocked out in Lemon Creek elsewhere in Juneau due to high winds. The AML Dock in Juneau reported wind speeds of 70 mph at 7:42 pm.

Wider weather episode

Strong pressure gradient driven winds from northern British Columbia cause impacts in the Haines Borough and the City and Borough of Juneau at the start of the new year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1005108. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.