High Wind — Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska
2016-01-17 · Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska
56 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Hydaburg AWOS measrued gusts to 59 MPH. Cape Decision (marine) had gusts to 62 MPH. Surface analysis showed very strong surface pressure gradients that affected the entire outer coast of Prince of Wales Island.
Wider weather episode
A rapidly deepening low pressure system developed on a front off Vancouver Island early on 1/17. This low intensified to storm force 964 MB off Cape Decision midday on the 1/17 then moved northwest into the western Gulf that Sunday night.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.