High Wind — Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

2023-01-20 · Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Hydaburg Seaplane Base measured a peak gust of 64 mph at 112pm on the 20th.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low and accompanying front moved northward over SE AK. Low level winds from the frontal band mixed down to generate high surface winds. Very heavy wet snow also fell over the Klondike Highway and White Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074040. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.