High Wind — Glacier Bay, Alaska

2013-12-14 · Glacier Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

Cape Spencer was gusting to 90 KT on the evening of Dec 14. Some of this strong wind damaged the dock at Gustavus.

Wider weather episode

A 976 storm force low moved onshore neat Cape Spencer and redeveloped in northern British Columbia. The State dock at Gustavus was damaged during a westerly surge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 498980. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.