High Wind — Frederick Sound-kupreanof-wrangell Islands To Ernest South, Alaska
2000-10-07 · Frederick Sound-kupreanof-wrangell Islands To Ernest South, Alaska
54 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 5157467. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.