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High Wind in Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska

High Wind February 13, 2017 – February 14, 2017 · Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$20K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sitka ASOS on Japonski Island (Airport) G46 KT around 1 AM on 2/14. Spotters estimated more wind. No damage reported.

The wider storm

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 678406. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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