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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Alaska

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2010 · Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

39 mph

Estimated gust (34 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous lightning strikes. Estimated winds with the cells.

The wider storm

Numerous lightning strikes and gusty winds occurred around Chichagof Island on the afternoon of May 31st. An upper level disturbance rotating around a low complex over the entire Gulf of Alaska moved over the northern waters with cold air aloft causing thunderstorms.

Began near Cape Spencer (57.9047, -136.5268).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 238237. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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