High Wind — Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska
2001-02-27 · Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska
56 M
Magnitude
Event narrative
Southwest winds in excess of 60 mph occurred over Lynn Canal, with a peak wind of 65 mph recorded in Skagway.
Wider weather episode
An intense Pacific frontal system brought strong winds to much of Southeast Alaska as it moved onshore.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5230735. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.