High Wind — Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

2005-09-26 to 2005-09-27 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An intense low moved from south of the Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf of Alaska September 26th. in advance of this low, strong wind blew across Kodiak Island into the northern Gulf of Alaska. The strongest wind peaked around 85 mph on Kodiak island and through Portage Valley. Reports from the Village of Chenega in Western Prince William Sound are of wind estimated near 85 mph that took the roof off of the local school and blew a refrigerator off the porch of a house. The estimated damage to the roof is $100K.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5468936. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.