High Wind — Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

2017-01-27 · Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Yakutat ASOS peak wind 60 MPH which is very unusual for that particular ASOS. Some trees were knocked down along with power outages. An Alaska Airlines luggage trailer took off across the ramp propelled by the wind, but fortunately did not damage anything.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low developed SSW of our forecast area deepening to 974 MB just off Cape Spencer early on the morning of 1/27. This low then dissipated over Western Gulf by afternoon causing minor damage for for a few areas in SE Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 668206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.