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

2002-12-12 · Southern Southeast Alaska Ernest Sound To Dixon Entrance, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An offshore 955 mb Low resulted in the next strong frontal passage in southern Southeast Alaska. On the roof of the Ketchikan Airport Terminal south-southeast wind gusts as high as 67 mph (58 knots) were measured. Spotters in Craig estimated 60 mph wind gusts and the Cape Decision AWOS measured a peak gust to 58 mph (50 knots). Once again no injuries and only minor damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5321605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.