High Wind — Denali, Alaska

2017-09-05 to 2017-09-06 · Denali, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Strong pressure gradient developed in channeled areas of the Alaska range on the 5th of September. A 980 Low over the Bering Sea induced the pressure gradient and associated weather front moved across the range as well.

zone 223: Peak wind gust of 57 kt (66 mph) reported at OP5 mesonet site at Fort Greely.

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 61 kts (70 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.