High Wind — Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska

1998-08-28 to 1998-08-29 · Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska

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 5677741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.