High Wind — Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska

2015-10-09 · Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Southern Baranof Island had sustained wind around 50 mph, but one site had gusts to

to 76 mph. Power outages were common but damages was limited to a gangway blowing off a dock and windfall trees. A house on stilts in Angoon collapsed for a total loss but the wind there was only gusting to 30 mph.

Wider weather episode

A deep 962 MB storm force low pressure system moved into the Eastern Gulf of Alaska on the morning of October 9th causing minor damage by wind for several coastal areas.

Power outages were common and there was significant damage to a dock. The storm abated on the evening of Oct 9th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 606562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.