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High Wind in Northeast Prince William Sound, Alaska
High Wind November 18, 2024 – November 19, 2024 · Northeast Prince William Sound, Alaska
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Department of Transportation estimated winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 80 mph peaking between 11/18 and 11/19/24. The Valdez AWOS also reported a peak wind gust to 71 mph 10:34 AM AKST 11/19/24.
The wider storm
Strong high pressure over the Copper River Basin contrasting with an area of low pressure over the northern Gulf of Alaska, coupled with strong northerly flow aloft, supported a prolonged period of strong winds through Thompson Pass from 11/18 to 11/19. The strongest wind gusts were estimated by the Department of Transportation to be around 80 mph through Thompson Pass.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1226454. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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