Strong SSW flow aloft ahead of an occluded front on 2/10 brought snow, high winds, and even blizzard conditions to the Panhandle. As the front moved onshore on 2/11, warm air overrunning very cold air at the surface caused the snow to accumulate rapidly. White Pass was closed, and snow combined with wind gusts over 60 mph caused road and marine problems throughout SE Alaska. Some locations measured over a foot of new snowfall.

Blizzard in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 06:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

All reports are from Alaska State DOT. At 0800 on 2/11 moderate snow with the visibility 400 FT and 25 MPH wind. At noon on 2/11 white out conditions in the pass.
The road was closed due to avalanches. At 2/12 at 0800 the storm total new snowfall was 17 inches. The road was closed most of the day on 2/12. Impact was snow removal and transportation stopped.

Winter Storm in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-17 14:37:00 to 11-FEB-17 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Storm total for Yakutat on this event was 18 inches new snow.

Winter Storm in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 04:56:00 to 12-FEB-17 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snow 10.5 inches measured on 2/12 by the Hyder COOP. Snow changed to rain shrinking the snowpack making snow removal an awful mess.

High Wind in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 12:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 53.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

While the road was having a blizzard, Skagway got some strong wind. Gusts in the 50s and 60s MPH all day on 2/11 through the night.

High Wind in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 12:00:00 to 11-FEB-17 21:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sitka AML measured 76 MPH gusts during this storm. No damage was reported.

High Wind in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 13:20:00 to 11-FEB-17 21:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Downtown Juneau and Douglas had strong winds on 2/11. Three sites measured gusts in the 60s MPH. No damage was reported.

High Wind in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 12:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 00:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Point Baker spotter recorded 60 to 70 MPH gusts on 2/11 with skiffs near sinking and branches down.

High Wind in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 12:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Cape Decision (marine observation) showed extreme wind on the afternoon and evening of 2/11 with gusts up to 80 MPH. It was strange that Hydaburg only had gusts in the 40s. No damage was reported.

High Wind in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 18:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 03:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

FAA obs at the Ketchikan tower had the roof wind peak at 58 MPH. Lincoln Island obs had plenty of gusts around 50 KT.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 11-FEB-17 15:00:00 to 12-FEB-17 00:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mud Bay spotter measured 16 inches storm total new snow for this event. Downtown Haines measured 13.8 inches with nearly 8 inches in 12 hours ending at 2100 AKST on 2/11. Customs didn't get very much snow. Lutak Road had a power outage for 24 hours. A 38 FT fishing vessel sank in the harbor weighted down by the snow dump. Snow removal was also a big impact.