High Wind — Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska
1996-04-15 to 1996-04-16 · Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska
43
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
A Strengthening pressure gradiaent between strong high pressure over the Arctic Ocean and a low moving north to Kodiak Island produced strong winds in Zone 24. Peak speeds: Gambell 37g43kts, Tin City: 36 kts sustained, Savoonga didn't meet criteria.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5569460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.