High Wind — Cook Inlet, Alaska

1999-11-24 · Cook Inlet, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong outflow winds from the western Alaska Range into lower Cook Inlet produced storm force winds in several locations. Gusts reached 69 mph at the Augustine C-Man site at 9am Wednesday. 58 mph winds were reported at the Big River Lakes observing site, along the western shores of lower Cook Inlet. Additionally, temperatures in the teens coupled with the strong winds to produce significant areas of freezing spray across lower Cook Inlet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5723836. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.