High Wind — Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

2020-01-30 · Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

Event narrative

Ketchikan Airport ASOS measured a peak gust of 74mph at 653 AM on the 30th. The roof wind measured a peak gust of 109mph. A trained spotter north of Ward Cove reported downed trees and debris on the ground, power outages and a rock slide on the Tongass Highway.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system with a strong front and sharp wind shift to the west caused high winds over the southern panhandle with damage. As it moved northward heavy snow fell over the Juneau to Icy Strait corridor. This was the second of two strong storms back to back.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 872047. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.