High Wind — Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

2022-04-11 to 2022-04-12 · Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Alaska Marine Lines dock weather station reported wind speeds up to 77 mph in this Taku Wind event. Widespread reports in the 60s and 70s occurred across downtown Juneau weather stations. Power outages and damage to an outdoor bar were reported.

Wider weather episode

Short shortwave passing across area with solid cold air advection behind and a well-defined critical level passing this evening caused high winds in the Juneau area, particularly Downtown, Douglas, and Lemon Creek.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.