High Wind — St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

2024-10-12 to 2024-10-13 · St. Lawrence Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Winds increased during the morning of October 12th, with the Gambell Marine Exchange C-MAN station reporting frequent gusts of 60 mph and higher. Winds gusted as high as 67 mph. These winds continued through the early evening hours of October 13th before diminishing.

Wider weather episode

A strong Bering Sea low moved into the southern Bering Sea, producing strong northerly winds with gusts up to 67 mph across St Lawrence Island, the Bering Strait coast, and the Seward Peninsula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220038. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.