High Wind — Upper Kobuk and Noatak Vlys, Alaska
2001-10-21 to 2001-10-22 · Upper Kobuk and Noatak Vlys, Alaska
47 M
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
High pressure along the Arctic Coast coupled with a northward moving Low into southcentral Alaska strengthened the pressure gradient across northern Alaska along the southern slopes of the western Brooks Range. As a result, localized strong winds developed in the Upper Noatak Valley. Wind gusts to 54mph were recorded at the Makpik Creek RAWS (Remote Automated Weather System) observation site.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5268188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.