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

2017-04-04 to 2017-04-05 · Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong winds occurred for the west side of Prince of Wales Island during the night of 4/4 and the morning of 4/5. Measured gusts 63 mph were observed at Hydaburg AWOS at 0508 on the morning of 4/5. CMAN stations around there had peak winds as high as 72 mph. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A deep low was in the Western Gulf but a very strong front with a triple point moved into the Eastern Gulf on the night of 4/3 and on 4/4. This caused strong winds on the out coast with up to 70 mph for Prince of Wales Island. No damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681045. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.