High Wind — Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

2021-02-17 · Southern Inner Channels, Alaska

Event narrative

Mesonet site SLXA2 reported 70 mph wind gust at 04:14 am on February 17, 2021.

Wider weather episode

A trough pushed in from the west with strong SE winds aloft and low level E-NE winds causing an over-running situation. Rates through the morning were very heavy with accumulation of 2 inches reported in just 1 hour. As surface winds shifted more SE in the afternoon, temperatures warmed and mixed with rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.