High Wind — Deltana and Tanana, Alaska

2013-11-21 to 2013-11-22 · Deltana and Tanana, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 1044 mb high pressure over western Canada coupled with a low pressure center of 984 mb in the northern Gulf of Alaska produced a strong wind belt along the Tanana River from Dot Lake to west of Delta Junction. The strongest winds were measured near the Delta Junction during the late evening of the 21st and early morning of the 22nd where the highest gust was 64 kt (74 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 486159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.