High Wind — Denali, Alaska

2016-09-11 · Denali, Alaska

Event narrative

A peak wind of 70 mph (61 kts) at Antler Creek.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient developed in channeled areas of the Alaska range on the 11th of September. A 1030 mb high over the Arctic and a 989 Low over the Bering Sea induced the pressure gradient. A surface trough moved across the range as well.

High winds were reported on the 11th at:

Zone 225: Peak wind gust of 61 kts (70 mph) reported at the State of Alaska Department of Transportation Mesonet site named Antler Creek.

Zone 226: The U.S. Army Mesonet station Edge Creek reported a wind gust to 65 kts (75 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 657107. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.