High Wind — Upper Yukon Valley, Alaska

1998-08-31 · Upper Yukon Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A storm moved north in the Gulf of Alaska deepening to 964 mb before drifting west toward Bristol Bay and weakening. the pressure gradient ahead of the frontal system increased greatly resulting in strong winds at a number of locations over Interior Alaska. Peak gusts recorded were: Tanana Valley: Delta Junction: 43 mph, Wonder Lake RAWS (BLM) 54 mph, Minchumina 61 mph. Upper Yukon Valley : ANWR RAWS 54 mph, Hodzana River RAWS 54 mph, Lower Yukon Valley: Poorman RAWS 57 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5656475. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.