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

2017-02-13 to 2017-02-14 · Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Pelican spotters estimated around 70 MPH. Big damage was part of the roff at the cold storage plant blew away.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low center was in the western Gulf just south of Kodiak on the afternoon of 2/13. A very strong front and wave moved into the eastern Gulf on the night of 2/13 and the morning of 2/14. Significant roof damage occurred both in Pelican and Craig and winds 60 to 70 MPH were observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678405. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.