High Wind — Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

2020-02-20 · Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

Event narrative

Marine Exchange sensors at the Ketchikan Harbor measured peak gusts up to 77 mph into the evening on Feb 20th as a strong front moved through.

Wider weather episode

Storm force front moved through the area with widespread strong to high winds, and cold temperatures in the upper elevations for heavy wet snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 869694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.