High Wind — Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, Alaska

2025-01-12 · Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong gap winds developed through Isabel Pass during the overnight hours with wind speeds near Fort Greely at site OPFA2 peaking at 86 mph during the morning hours.

Wider weather episode

A deep low over the eastern Aleutians in tandem with a strong Siberian high produced string south winds through the interior and Alaska Range while driving a potent front across the Bering and into portions of western Alaska producing locally heavy snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.