High Wind — Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
2023-01-20 · Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
70 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Rooftop wind at the Ketchikan Airport measured a peak gusts of 50-70kt between 1153am and 4pm on the 20th. COOP observer to the north at 3pm noted strong SE wind of 35-50 mph with higher gusts to 60 mph estimated and tree debris all around from high wind.
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 1074041. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.