High Wind in Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

High Wind October 23, 2018 · Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

92 mph

Measured gust (80 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The NWLON recorded gusts over 60 mph after 10:32am. The 92 mph was the instantaneous peak gust. General gust speads were in the 50-77 range with winds starting to decrease to less gusty after 10pm. Spotter reports indicated uprooted trees.

The wider storm

On October 23rd, 2018, a rapidly intensifying low brought a front onshore in the early afternoon. This increased winds around Prince William Sound above 70 mph, causing some damage in Cordova. In Whittier, due easterly winds combined with an unusually high tide caused significant erosion and damage along the dock.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 794522. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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