High Wind — Tanana Valley, Alaska

1999-12-01 · Tanana Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Deep low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska moving northeast and weak high pressure over the NW Yukon Territory resulted in a tightening pressure gradient over the upper Tanana Valley, producing strong east winds at Delta Junction. The Delta Junction ASOS reported gusts as high as 45 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5721016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.