High Wind — Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska
2021-01-14 · Cape Decision To Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, Alaska
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Salmon landing weather station in Ketchikan reported a wind gust of 62 mph. Reports of trees down causing power outages as well.
Wider weather episode
A low pressure system moved through the Gulf of Alaska in mid January. This system and associated cold front produced heavy snow in northern Lynn Canal, with strong winds along the coast in the southern Panhandle of Alaska.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 939721. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.