Marine High Wind — Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

2012-01-26 · near Cape Edgecumbe, Cape Edgecumbe To Cape Fairweather, Gulf of Alaska

Event narrative

The rapid frontal movement and wind velocity were observed on the Biorka Island radar. Sitka airport observed gusts 52 KT in snow squalls. Cape Decision C-MAN had a peak wind of 65 KT.

Wider weather episode

During the evening of 1.26 a rapid frontal passage caused a sudden wind shift and wind acceleration off Cape Edgecumbe. West wind 50 to 60 knots with gusts to 75 knots were indicated on radar. This burst of hurricane force gusts lasted only a short time as the front made landfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 368344. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.