High Wind — Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

2018-11-13 · Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Point Gardiner had measured gusts to 74 mph. Five Finger Light had gusts to 64 Knots. No damage was reported. Peak wind at the light was 91 mph.

Wider weather episode

A short fused-short lived, strong surface low pressure system developed on a front along the outer coast during the late morning hours on 11/13. This system was unique in that it was poorly handled by numerical models and NOT on any surface analyses. This low cause brief strong wind gusts 60 to 70 mph for Northern Prince of Wales, Kuiu, and southern Baranof Islands. There were also hurricane force gusts at Five Finger Light in Stephens Passage. Some minor damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 788342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.