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

2018-10-19 · Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong winds hammered the outer coast of Baranof Island on the morning of 10/19. Maximum measured gust was 84 mph by the Marine Exchange observation in Sitka Harbor. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A storm force low developed to 980 MB over the central Gulf of Alaska late on the night of 10/18. This storm center deepened to 963 MB near Middleton Island midday on Fri 10/19 causing very strong winds along the outer coast and some light damage and power outages. The maximum gust recorded was 70 mph at Sitka Harbor at 0730 on 10/19.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 782425. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.