High Wind — Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska
2002-12-10 · Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska
$5K
Property damage
65 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
An offshore Low resulted in a series of strong frontal passages in southern Southeast Alaska. On the roof of the Ketchikan Airport Terminal east-southeast wind gusts as high as 75 mph (65 knots) were measured. In the Ketchikan Harbor wind gusts to 62 mph (54 knots) occurred. Small tree and other minor damage was reported in the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5321603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.