High Wind — Glacier Bay, Alaska

2012-02-03 · Glacier Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

Gustavus airport measured gust 47 mph at 0500 AKST 2.3. NCEP surface analysis showed extreme pressure gradients across the area at that time and estimated gusts at the state pier were estimated at over 60 MPH. No reports of damage.

Wider weather episode

A monster storm developed in the western Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday 2.1. This hurricane force low deepened to 944 MB off Sand Point early in the morning then continued north slightly weakening to 953 MB near Kodiak Wednesday evening. A secondary low developed on the front well off Vancouver Island on Thu afternoon on 2.2 becoming 964 MB in the central Gulf of Alaska by early morning on 2.3. This storm brought hurricane force winds to all of SE Alaska and a few areas of heavy snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 367632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.