High Wind — Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

2016-01-25 to 2016-01-26 · Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Edna Bay harbor got wrecked. Damage estimated at $20K. Trained spotter measured gusts to 70 mph early on the morning of 1/26.

Wider weather episode

A Hurricane Force low was well established over the western Gulf on the night of 1/25. This system was so large that it had a strong frontal system in the eastern Gulf. A series of gale force to storm force lows developed along this system that moved northward along the outer coast then recurved back into the western Gulf. One of these systems caused extensive damage in the Edna Bay harbor late on 1/25

wrecking boats in the harbor. Max gusts in these systems were 75 to 80 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.