A monster storm developed in the western Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday 2.1. This hurricane force low deepened to 944 MB off Sand Point early in the morning then continued north slightly weakening to 953 MB near Kodiak Wednesday evening. A secondary low developed on the front well off Vancouver Island on Thu afternoon on 2.2 becoming 964 MB in the central Gulf of Alaska by early morning on 2.3. This storm brought hurricane force winds to all of SE Alaska and a few areas of heavy snow.

High Wind in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:46:00 to 03-FEB-12 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Gusts to 70 MPH were measured at Skagway at 0630 AKST on 2.3. Gusts continued in the 60s for a few hours.

High Wind in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Yakutat had a measured gust of 81 MPH at 0630 AKST on 2.3. The VHF antenna was blown down at the WSO. Trees were downed with power outages on 2.3. Reports of gusts to 100 MPH unofficial. Luggage carts were blown over at Alaska Airlines. A porch was blown off a house and several roofs were damaged.

High Wind in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:46:00 to 03-FEB-12 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured gust 64 MPH at 0854 AKST 2.3. No damage reported.

High Wind in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Gustavus airport measured gust 47 mph at 0500 AKST 2.3. NCEP surface analysis showed extreme pressure gradients across the area at that time and estimated gusts at the state pier were estimated at over 60 MPH. No reports of damage.

High Wind in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hoonah seaplane base measured 59 MPH at 0456 AKST 2.3. Gusts were in the 60s near Icy Strait and Port Frederick.

High Wind in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

No observations for this event were available. NCEP analyses showed extreme surface pressure gradients at the time of the warnings. Gusts would have easily been in excess of 80 MPH near Cross Sound and for the land areas near Pelican and Elfin Cove. There were no damage reports.

High Wind in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 06:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured gust 63 MPH at 0530 AKST at the Rocky Gutierrez (Sitka) Airport. Gusts near 60 MPH occurred around Sitka all morning. No reports of damage.

High Wind in EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 02-FEB-12 22:05:00 to 03-FEB-12 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured gust 49 MPH at 0356 AKST at the Angoon Sea Plane Base. This is a very high measurement for this particular sensor. Outlying areas easily were in excess of 60 MPH like  Five Finger Light that had a peak of 67 MPH. NCEP surface analyses showed extreme surface pressure gradients over the area during the time of the warning. No reports of damage.

High Wind in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 03-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 81.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Douglas Harbor profiler measured 93 MPH around 0500 AKST 2.3. Pederson Hill had 60 MPH, the Tram 78 MPH, and Eagelcrest a mere 134 MPH. It was amazing that there were no damage reports.

High Wind in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 02-FEB-12 14:36:00 to 03-FEB-12 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Peak wind at Wrangell was 38 KT and Petersburg 39 KT early in the morning of 2.3. Kake had peak gusts of 55 MPH also 0316 AKDT on 2.3. NCEP analyses showed extrme surface pressure gradients over the area during the warning. Five Finger Light had gusts to 67 MPH. No reports of damage or power outages.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 02-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 03-FEB-12 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Edna Bay estimated 60 MPH gusts during the night of 2.2-2.3. Cape Decision had peak winds of 89 MPH although a marine wind at a particularly windy place. NCEP surface analyses showed extreme surface pressure gradients across the area on the evening of 2.2 and the morning of 2.3. There were no reports of damage.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 02-FEB-12 08:00:00 to 02-FEB-12 10:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Gusts to 60 KT 12 miles north of Ketchikan during the morning of 2.2.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 01-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 02-FEB-12 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Haines Customs measured 8.0 inches of new snow on the morning of 2.2. That evening a trained spotter on the Chilkat Peninsula measured 4.8 inches of new snow. Snow changed to rain on 2.2 for the lower elevations, but Haines Customs got another 6 inches.

Winter Storm in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 01-FEB-12 21:49:00 to 02-FEB-12 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Skagway Customs measured 16.0 inches of new snow on the morning of 2.2. Klondike Highway was closed, with a truck stuck near the pass on the afternoon of 2.1.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 01-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 01-FEB-12 23:59:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Cape Decision light had gusts to 69 KT during the afternoon of 2.2. Hydaburg only had gusts to 43 KT but then lost the sensor due to a power outage before the peak of the storm. NCEP surface analyses showed extreme surface pressure gradients across the area on the evening of 2.1.