Climatologist49
@climatologist49.bsky.social
PhD Climate Scientist. Alaska. The Earth is warming because of us. Mooseologist. All opinions are my own. Signal: Climatologist.49
It's a good thing I'm here to correct this misunderstanding.
December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's a good thing I'm here to correct this misunderstanding.
In the last 40 years, it is 6.7 days per year.
December 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In the last 40 years, it is 6.7 days per year.
That was an east side and Hillside event. Southeast (chinook) winds are never that strong at the airport. That event had a peak wind at the airport of 59 mph.
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
That was an east side and Hillside event. Southeast (chinook) winds are never that strong at the airport. That event had a peak wind at the airport of 59 mph.
It's a safe bet that if any station in town recorded 100 mph, that would be the headline. At Anchorage Intl, I cannot find anything over 75 mph.
December 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It's a safe bet that if any station in town recorded 100 mph, that would be the headline. At Anchorage Intl, I cannot find anything over 75 mph.
At the airport, 71 mph was the peak in the March 2003 event.
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
At the airport, 71 mph was the peak in the March 2003 event.
The KCYS record is 89 mph. This would rank in the top 40 for them. @brendonme.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The KCYS record is 89 mph. This would rank in the top 40 for them. @brendonme.bsky.social
On March 3, 1989, they had a peak gust of 75 mph also.
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
On March 3, 1989, they had a peak gust of 75 mph also.
This fight from Minneapolis to Anchorage decided to skip the headache and go to Seattle instead.
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
This fight from Minneapolis to Anchorage decided to skip the headache and go to Seattle instead.
I think the argument against that is that the fuel would need to be shipped to Fairbanks from Anchorage.
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I think the argument against that is that the fuel would need to be shipped to Fairbanks from Anchorage.
De-ope your account.
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
De-ope your account.
I don't understand you.
December 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I don't understand you.
Meanwhile, my wind on the east side went calm at 4:30 and I'm down 15F since then.
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Meanwhile, my wind on the east side went calm at 4:30 and I'm down 15F since then.
What if it was blowing snowing?
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
What if it was blowing snowing?
Thank you. I stand corrected.
December 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Thank you. I stand corrected.
The flights that are diverting are all cargo flights.
December 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The flights that are diverting are all cargo flights.
The wind was stronger in the Valley last week and just barely clipped west Anchorage at times. This event is FAR more substantial for Anchorage.
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The wind was stronger in the Valley last week and just barely clipped west Anchorage at times. This event is FAR more substantial for Anchorage.
These are diversions to Fairbanks.
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
These are diversions to Fairbanks.
No. They are basketball size chunks. The 30' tidal range keeps it chunky no matter how cold it gets.
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
No. They are basketball size chunks. The 30' tidal range keeps it chunky no matter how cold it gets.