High Wind in Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

High Wind January 9, 2022 · Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ketchikan Airport measured winds of 80 miles per hour at 10:53 am.

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 1005259. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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