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High Wind in St. Lawrence Island-bering Strait Coast, Alaska
High Wind January 6, 2000 – January 8, 2000 · St. Lawrence Island-bering Strait Coast, Alaska
The wider storm
Strong Low in the Gulf of Alaska and slowly building High pressure over Russia Far East caused winds to increase at certain locations over the west coast of Alaska, namely Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, and Kivalina north of the Lower Kobuk Valley. Blizzard conditions also occurred at Gambel during this time. Highest winds were: Kivalina ASOS 47 mph sustained, gust 52 mph.Gambell AWOS 51 mph sustained, gust 58 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5129820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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