Coastal Flood — Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

2015-09-29 · Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

A long fetch of building sea impacted the Eastern Gulf Coast near Yakutat on the afternoon of the 29th. This coincided with one of the highest astronomical tides of the year. Damage to the fish camps at Strawberry Point was documented by a survey with photos. The estimates were are around $20000.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low developed in the Western Gulf of Alaska on the morning of Tuesday the 29th. A strong cold front approached the Eastern Gulf coast on the afternoon of the 29th that included a very long fetch for seas and strong winds. This coincided with Spring tides which got to 13 FT near Yakutat. Damage occurred for the fish camps near Strawberry Point which persistent high winds swept though Skagway all the way though Wed the 30th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 603236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.