High Wind — Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

2024-01-11 to 2024-01-12 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

High winds developed the morning of the of the 11th and continued to the evening of the 12th.

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 1159223. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.