High Wind — Upper Koyukuk Valley, Alaska

2015-01-06 to 2015-01-08 · Upper Koyukuk Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Peak wind gust 60 mph (52 kt).

Wider weather episode

A strong 1056 mb high pressure center over the Yukon valley, and low pressure over the Gulf of Alaska set up a strong belt of winds near the southern slopes of the Brooks Range as well as the higher elevations of the Upper Koyukuk Valley area. High winds were reported at:

Zone 219 - The Indian Mountain AWOS reported a max gust of 60 mph (52 kt).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 555908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.