High Wind — Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway, Alaska

2021-02-12 · Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway, Alaska

Event narrative

Skagway Airport reported occasional gusts up to 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Very strong pressure gradient between Whitehorse and Skagway along with good cross barrier flow at the mid levels from the east to induce increase lee side troughing on SEAK side of mountains. The Juneau area had a Taku from a moderate critical layer and very strong inversion and cross barrier flow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945682. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.