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

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.

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.