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High Wind — Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska

2003-09-24 · Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska

$2K

Property damage

54 MG

Magnitude

Wider weather episode

An unseasonably strong Low pressure system of 974mb moved into the Central Gulf of Alaska (near54N153W) on September 23. High winds developed in the warm sector of this system and were enhanced by the upper level jet mixing down along a front. Widespread wind advisory criteria (gusts >40 mph) were experienced in Southeast Alaska. Many areas had stronger warning criteria high wind gusts to 60 mph. A weather spotter in Craig estimated wind gusts to 68 mph based on some tree damage in the area. Many locations reported minor wind damage but nothing too significant.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5372200. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.