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

2020-01-30 · Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Zarembo RAWS station measured gust of 62 MPH at 655 AM and a peak gust of 65 MPH at 955 AM.

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 872048. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.