High Wind in Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

High Wind September 26, 2005 – September 27, 2005 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

86 mph

Estimated gust (75 kt)

$100K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5468936. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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