High Wind in Northern Denali Borough, Alaska

High Wind August 15, 2024 · Northern Denali Borough, Alaska

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong south winds developed through Windy Pass during the afternoon of the 15th and continued into the evening. The DOT Antler Creek mesonet station (ACRA2) reported wind gusts greater than 70 mph during the event, with a peak gust of 73 mph. The winds diminished quickly during the late evening and overnight hours.

The wider storm

A chinook developed over the Alaska Range, producing high winds near and through the passes on the north side of the range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1210801. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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