High Wind — Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska
2000-10-07 · Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska
65 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
An intense Pacific storm moving through the Gulf of Alaska spread very strong winds across coastal Southeast Alaska and the inner channels. Peak winds during the event included 75 mph in Sitka, 58 mph at Cape Spencer, 74 mph at the Juneau Ranger Station, 61 mph at the Juneau Federal Building, 77 mph at Eagle Crest, and 62 mph at Five Finger Lighthouse.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5157465. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.