The next in a series of storms moved into the Western Gulf at 944 MB on Tuesday, Dec 19th. The surface pressure gradients with this storm were again extreme as early as midday Tue. The strong fronts moved onto the Eastern Gulf Coast Tuesday night. This system also had tropical moisture but with stronger warm advection ahead of the Low center.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Surface analyses indicate gusts to 65 KT. Our trained spotter near Ketchikan estimated gusts over 50 and possibly up to 80 between 0300-0400 AKST 12/20. The AWOS at Annette (PANT)at 0253 AKST 12/20 observed gusts 50 KT.

High Wind in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

WSO Yakutat roof partially blew off at 1816 AKST Tue. Dec. 19th with $40K of damage.  Interestingly, the PAYA ASOS did not observe the gusts that did this damage. This particular gust was believed to have wind associated with a convective downburst. Surface analyses show extreme surface pressure gradients at 00Z Wed. 12/20.

Heavy Snow in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 08:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Warning issued for above 1500 FT elevation. All analyses indicated that the Klondike Highway received heavy snow. This warning was extended to below 1500 FT at 1235 AKST Tue Dec 19th. A CO-OP Observer 15 miles NE of Skagway measured 7.6 inches of new snow at 2016 AKST 12/19. Another CO-OP observer in Skagway measured 5.5 inches new snow at 0900 AKST 12/20.

Heavy Snow in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Warning issued for elevations above 500 FT. This warning was extended to below 500 FT at 1235 AKST Tue Dec 19th until 3 AM Wed. Haines Customs CO-OP observer estimated a storm total of 6.0 inches as of 2015 AKST 12/19. Haines Customs also reported 5.0 inches more at 0400 AKST 12/20.

High Wind in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Surface analyses with extreme pressure gradients indicated gusts to 65 KT. Unfortunately, no wind observations were available due to equipment outages.

High Wind in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Analyses indicated gusts to 65 KT along the western shores of the Misty Fjords on December nineteenth and twentieth.

High Wind in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Surface analyses with extreme pressure gradients indicated gusts to 65 knots, especially for headlands in this coastal area.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 19-DEC-06 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-06 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Surface analyses indicated gusts to 65 knots on the Tuesday the nineteenth.