High Wind — Baldwin Peninsula, Alaska

2024-01-11 · Baldwin Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

High winds developed early the morning of the 11th and continued through late morning. Kotzebue reported a peak wind gust of 67 mph. The strong winds caused blowing and drifting snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moving north through the Bering Sea combined with a strong area of high pressure over the Yukon Territory brought high winds to the West Coast of Alaska as well as passes in the Alaska Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159220. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.