Cold/Wind Chill — Koyukuk-upper Kobuk Valleys, Alaska

1999-02-02 to 1999-02-07 · Koyukuk-upper Kobuk Valleys, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Under a very Cold airmass covering Northern Alaska, a strong high pressure center stationary over Russia Far east produced winds of 15 to 30 mph over the Northern Seward Peninsula and Lower Kobuk Valley...and winds of 20 mph through Alaska Range Passes (Zone 7) and Brooks Range Passes (Zones 2 and 5). Lowest wind chill values reported (sustained winds) were:Zones 2 and 5: Anaktuvuk Pass -90; Chandalar DOT -80, Sag River DOT -80.Zone 3: Point Hope -75; Kivalina -83; Shishmaref -80; Buckland -78; Kotzebue -93; Selawik -80Zone 7: Nabesna -81; Denali Park -87

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5682921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.