tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post7202377395184963883..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Major StormRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-72702098790198213002016-12-31T09:42:23.946-09:002016-12-31T09:42:23.946-09:00Haven't searched all but gusts close to 50 wer...Haven't searched all but gusts close to 50 were reported at Fairbanks Interntional. The wind spun my amateur radio beam antenna 90* in the rotator...a first. The ground is covered with broken tree branches, but whatever snow fell soon departed for parts NE.<br /><br />Many locally reported power outages: https://outage.gvea.com<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-73094702921405072812016-12-31T06:55:58.826-09:002016-12-31T06:55:58.826-09:00Well put... seasoned forecasters know the importan...Well put... seasoned forecasters know the importance of the positioning and strength of the H's for all types of wintry weather.<br /><br />Sustained winds of 29kt overnight at the airport are the strongest for the time of year since 1970.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-66357753331260805842016-12-30T22:13:10.192-09:002016-12-30T22:13:10.192-09:00The NWS models served us well with their forecasts...The NWS models served us well with their forecasts. Now to figure out how to eliminate the "H's" in the Gulf of Alaska/North Pacific that feed the fray.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.com