High Wind — City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska
2023-01-20 · City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Marine Exchange station at the Sitka Harbor measured a peak gust of 68 mph. During the same hour the airport measured a peak gust of 60 mph.
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 1074042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.