High Wind in Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

High Wind October 29, 2024 · Prince of Wales Island, Alaska

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Hydaburg AWOS measured a peak gust of 56 knots or 64 mph at 326pm AKDT on the 29th. The AWOS stopped reporting after 456pm while other stations on the island measured peak gusts after this time until 10pm. The Klawock COOP noted damaging winds in their afternoon report and Craig Police reported small branches were found on the highway and some side roads.

The wider storm

Low pressure tracked through the central Gulf of Alaska. The associated warm front and low level jet brought a period of high winds to Prince of Wales Island October 29th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1221267. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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