High Wind — Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

2010-12-14 to 2010-12-15 · Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Event narrative

Wind gust are estimated for this area based upon the mesonet sites located at Strawberry Reef and the Million Dollar bridge near the Copper River delta.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm in the Gulf of Alaska combined with deep cold arctic air and high pressure over interior Alaska resulted in strong north gap winds across south central Alaska. Along with the strong wind, low temperatures resulted in low wind chills across much of the south central and southeast mainland regions of Alaska. The peak measured wind was 87 mph in the Wasilla area. Gusts very likely reached around 100 mph during this event based upon the damage and power outages associated with this event in the Palmer and Wasilla area. Peak wind gust were measured to 91 mph through Thompson Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 264985. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.