High Wind — Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska
2015-10-09 · Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska
$6K
Property damage
63 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The maximum wind at Wrangell Airport was only 30 mph but more wind was suspected around both Petersburg and Wrangell due to power outages.
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 606563. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.