High Wind — Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska
2001-12-23 · Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska
56 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
A strong weather front moving into southern portion of Southeast Alaska brought strong gusty winds to that area during the evening hours. A second portion of the front came close enough to increase the winds again along the outer coast overnight. A peak gust of 93 mph was recorded in Craig near midnight, Cape Decision had 65 mph, Hydaburg had 64 mph, and Ketchikan terminal roof had 63 mph. Trees were blown over downing power lines in Craig. Also some trees fell on a shed, crushed some stairs, and blew a metal roof off of a trailer.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5273985. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.