High Wind — Bering Strait Coast, Alaska
2023-12-11 to 2023-12-12 · Bering Strait Coast, Alaska
62 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Brevig Mission (PFKT) AWOS reported wind gusts in excess of 60 mph with a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
Wider weather episode
A series of strong fronts pushed east across Northern Alaska. Heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions accompanied these fronts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153129. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.