High Wind — Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

2006-03-09 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A nearly stationary low persisted in the Gulf of Alaska from Wednesday through Friday. This storm coupled with strong cold air advection off of the Alaska mainland produced strong northerly wind that was channeled through the mountainous terrain of the south central region of Alaska to Kodiak Island and the North Gulf Coast. the wind peaked at 131 mph in Kodiak causing several shipping containers and numerous crab pots to be blown around.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5492778. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.