High Wind — Central Gulf Coast, Alaska

2000-01-01 · Central Gulf Coast, Alaska

Wider weather episode

At the same time high pressure strengthened in the central interior, an arctic-type low deepening near Middleton Island triggered moderate to strong outflow winds, reaching close to 65 mph at the St. Augustine site in lower Cook Inlet and at the Whittier harbormaster's office. The winds began to diminish early Saturday around Cook Inlet and late Saturday around Whittier.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5128533. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.