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

High Wind February 13, 2017 – February 14, 2017 · Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$40K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hydaburg AWOS measured gusts to 56 KT around 0800L on 2/14. Klawock showed less wind but the roof blew off a building in Craig.

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 678407. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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