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

High Wind October 15, 2001 · Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

The wider storm

A rapidly developing low pressure system in the Northeast Pacific rolled up the outer coast of Southeast Alaska bringing strong winds to the southern Panhandle. Peak winds recorded during the event included 54 mph at the Hydaburg Seaplane Base, 63 mph in Craig, and 75 mph at the Ketchikan Harbor. A few large trees were downed in Craig.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5268178. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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