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High Wind in Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska
High Wind January 8, 2022 · Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station at AML dock in Juneau reported wind gusts up to 70 mph.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brings Taku winds to Juneau ahead of the storm, and widespread winds and snow across Southeast Alaska. Heavy snow transitioned to rain across much of the area. This along with antecedent snowfall created roof load issues across the are with structural collapses in Juneau and Yakutat. Rain on snowpack and frozen ground created icy conditions across the area that impacted transportation for days following the event.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1005147. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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