High Wind — Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

2020-12-06 · Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

Event narrative

Ketchikan Airport reported a wind gust to 52 knots at 7:43 am.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient developed as a frontal system moved through Southeast Alaska on December 6th. Wind speeds in northern Lynn Canal reached high wind Criteria at both Haines and Skagway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.