High Wind in Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

High Wind February 26, 2011 – February 28, 2011 · Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind speeds are estimated based upon the Strawberry Reef C-man site and surounding observations.

The wider storm

Strong low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska combined with intense high pressure over interior Alaska produced winds in excess of 100 mph through the Thompson Pass area. The strong wind re suspended snow in the area to produce blizzard conditions. Wind out of the Copper River Delta was estimated around 90 mph. The intense wind in Valdez resulted in closing of the Alyeska Pipeline terminal. Peak wind at the terminal was 95 mph and the peak wind in the Valdez harbor was 87 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 276048. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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