High Wind — St. Lawrence Island-bering Strait Coast, Alaska

1999-12-02 to 1999-12-03 · St. Lawrence Island-bering Strait Coast, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Large Arctic High over the NW Arctic coast was stationary while a Low pressure center developed over the Seward Peninsula creating local strong winds at:Saint Lawrence Island: Gambell AWOS highest gust 52 mph.Lower Kobuk Valley to Cape Lisburne: Point Hope AWOS highest gust 61 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5721018. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.