High Wind — Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

1998-04-09 · Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A strong springtime Low pressure center moved from Kamchatka toSaint Matthew Island, spreading blizzard conditions and strong winds across the west coast of Alaska. At Nome (Zone 6) the wind removed one-quarter of the roof of a hangar, and a ham radio tower was toppled. Highest winds(kt): Zone 6: Nome 41 gust 48; Unalakleet: 28 gust 37; Zone 10: Hooper Bay 49 gust 59; Saint Marys 36 gust 51; Emmonak: 40 gust 49; Zone 3: Point Hope: 29 gust 35; Noatak: 25 gust 35; Shishmaref: 38 gust 44; Kotzebue 37 gust 41; Zone 9: Gambell: 35 gust 45; Savoonga 38 gust 44.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5637295. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.