High Wind — Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska
1998-08-28 to 1998-08-29 · Cape Decision To Cape Fairweather-coastal Area, Alaska
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Wider weather episode
A strong low over the Central Gulf of Alaska tracked north over Cape Yakataga, and the associated front moved onshore over the Panhandle with strong, gusty winds. Peak gust was 53kt/61mph at Ketchikan. A power outage occured in Juneau due to a downed tree near the high school.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5677740. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.