High Wind — Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska
2021-01-12 · Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Port Alexander Mesonet weather station reported gusts over 60 mph at 8:24 am AKST.
Wider weather episode
A strong storm force low passed just west of Prince of Wales Island early Tuesday morning. Winds on north side of the low were recorded as storm force, with even stronger southwest winds on south side of the low pressure system.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 939704. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.