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High Wind in Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska

High Wind August 26, 2001 – August 27, 2001 · Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

The wider storm

A rapidly developing North Pacific low grazed the outer coast of Southeast Alaska as it moved northward into the Gulf of Alaska, spreading strong winds across the southern portion of the panhandle. Peak winds associated with the event were 75 mph at the Ketchikan harbor, 69 mph at the Ketchikan airport tower, 47 mph at the Metlakatla harbor, and 54 mph at the Hydaburg seaplane base. A spotter in Craig reported (estimated) 69 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5257329. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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