High Wind — Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

2020-01-09 to 2020-01-10 · Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, Alaska

Event narrative

The Taku Wind event did develop and numerous wind gusts above 60 mph were reported during the event. The top wind gust recorded was 86 MPH at the Juneau AML dock and and 78 mph at the Juneau AJ Dock.

Wider weather episode

Cold arctic air over northern Canada and a strong cross barrier flow at ridge top level and a capping reversal layer aloft, aided in the development of a mountain wave from the Taku Ice Field and into the downtown Juneau and Douglas area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 871603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.