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High Wind in North Slopes of Brooks Range, Alaska

High Wind March 7, 1999 – March 8, 1999 · North Slopes of Brooks Range, Alaska

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

The wider storm

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 5682935. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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