High Wind in Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

High Wind March 9, 2006 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

131 mph

Measured gust (114 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

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 5492778. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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