High Wind — Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska
1996-09-21 to 1996-09-22 · Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska
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Magnitude
Wider weather episode
Low pressure of 1002 mb over Seward Peninsula was stationary while High pressure over Russia Far East intensified. The Low finally extended south toward Bethel and the winds diminished some. Highest sustained winds at Gambell were 40 kts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5571710. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.