High Wind — Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska

2001-01-02 to 2001-01-03 · Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong southeast winds of 60 to 70 mph were reported by a spotter in Tenakee Springs during the early morning hours on the 3rd. Just after frontal passage, winds shifted to the southwest and a peak wind of 69 mph occurred at Sitka.

Wider weather episode

An intense North Pacific low pressure system tracked along the outer coast of Southeast Alaska into the Gulf of Alaska bringing very strong southeast winds to much of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5228492. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.