High Wind — Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

2024-09-30 · Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Craig weather station CRGA2 recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph during frontal passage at 1324 AKDT.

Wider weather episode

A strong autumn low developed over the Gulf, and sent a strong front sweeping into the panhandle, bringing with it high winds to the southern panhandle and outer gulf coast, before the front weakened as it moved north.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.