High Wind — North Slopes of Brooks Range, Alaska

1999-03-07 to 1999-03-08 · North Slopes of Brooks Range, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved south across the Brooks Range the afternoon of the 7th bringing gusty north winds to Atigun Pass. State of Alaska Department of Transportation camp at Chandalar Shelf just south of the Pass reported gusts to 60 mph, and estimated there were gusts to 70 mph right in the pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5682935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.