Marine High Wind — Cape Decision To Came Edgecumbe, Gulf of Alaska

2006-01-08 · near Sitka, Cape Decision To Came Edgecumbe, Gulf of Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 973 MB Low moving north in the central gulf created a swath of high winds in our coastal marine waters between Cape Decision and Cape Fairweather. The 0.5 degree base velocity display on the Biorka Doppler Radar showed sustained winds in excess of 50 knots over a large portion of this area. The Cape Edgecumbe buoy (46084) anemometer was damaged during this event. The Cape Fairweather buoy (46083) measured sustained winds of 44 mph with a peak gust to 64 mph. No vessels were placed in distress during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5486964. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.