High Wind — Ern Norton Sound Nulato Hills, Alaska

2010-01-10 · Ern Norton Sound Nulato Hills, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 954 mb low in the Gulf of Alaska combined with a 1043 mb high across the Brooks Range to produce two periods of high winds at Unalakleet. The first occurred during the early morning hours on the 10th when there was a measured wind gust to 55 kt/63 mph at the Unalakleet AWOS. The second period of high winds occurred during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 10th when there was a peak wind gust of 53kt/61 mph at the Unalakleet AWOS.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 201851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.