High Wind — Denali, Alaska

2020-02-17 · Denali, Alaska

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 68 kts (78 mph) reported at the State of Alaska Department of Transportation Road Weather Information Sensor (RWIS) site named Antler Creek.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient developed in channeled areas of the Alaska range on the 17th Of February 2020. This resulted in strong southerly Chinook winds through passes in the Alaska Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878721. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.