A hurricane force low down to 956 MB developed near Dutch Harbor on 3/4 and was supported by very cold air aloft. This storm center tracked to South Central AK on 3/5 and set the North Pacific storm track from the SW into the Panhandle due to very persistent winds aloft. A multitude of fronts and developing waves moved from the Gulf of Alaska into SE Alaska through 3/10 bringing both snow and high winds.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 08-MAR-10 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-10 10:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hydaburg measured a gust to 60 KT at 0116 AKST on 3/9. Numerous gusts in the 40s and 50s were measured.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 10-MAR-10 12:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hydaburg had a measured gust of 59 KT at 0316 AKST on 3/11. There were numerous gusts in the 50s during this event.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 08-MAR-10 21:00:00 to 09-MAR-10 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ketchikan Airport ASOS measured gusts to 45 KT at 0122 AKST on 3/9 with numerous gusts in the 40s. Lincoln Rock CMAN site recorded gusts to 74 KT on the evening of 3/8 which indicated some very strong winds over land areas.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 10-MAR-10 12:00:00 to 11-MAR-10 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Ketchikan Airport ASOS measured gusts to 42 KT at 2053 AKST on 3/10. Lincoln Rock CMAN site recorded gusts to 72 KT on the early morning of 3/11 which indicated some very strong winds over land areas.

Winter Storm in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 08-MAR-10 09:00:00 to 08-MAR-10 21:44:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Pelican measured 7.3 inches of new snowfall for 24 hours ending at 0600 AKST on 3/9. Most of this new snow fell on the evening of 3/8. Elfin cove measured 8.2 inches of new snow for 12 hours ending at 1500 AKST on 3/8.

Winter Storm in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 06-MAR-10 06:21:00 to 06-MAR-10 21:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Skagway Customs received 10.0 inches new snowfall for 24 hours ending at 1600 AKST on 3/6 plus 3 more inches new snow during the evening. Strong winds and low visibility were also reported in this storm. See blizzard on the previous event.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 05-MAR-10 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-10 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Haines area was hit hard by this winter storm. On the afternoon of 3/5 near white-out conditions were reported by several spotters, Snow accumulated to 8.5 inches by 0700 AKST on 3/6. Numerous wind gusts to 40 MPH were observed though 3/6.

Blizzard in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 05-MAR-10 12:00:00 to 06-MAR-10 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

On the afternoon of 3/5 Skagway Airport had visibilities below 2 miles in snow.
Frequent gusts above 35 MPH were also observed. A trained spotter up the Klondike Highway at 1400 AKST observed blowing snow and it is likely that white out conditions occurred further up the highway. Several reports of 1/4 mile in snow were observed on the morning of 3/6. More gusts in the 50 MPH range occurred in the afternoon at which point the snow then changed to rain.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 08-MAR-10 09:00:00 to 08-MAR-10 21:44:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Haines Customs measured 10.5 inches of new snowfall for 24 hours ending at 0700 AKST on 3/9. Analyses showed that most of the snow fell during the evening of 3/8.