Taku wind
Regional
- Meaning
- Juneau's violent winter outflow off the icefield.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Juneau, Alaska
What does “Taku wind” mean
A fierce, freezing katabatic wind that pours off the Juneau Icefield through the Taku River valley and slams into the Alaska capital, usually in winter. Gusts routinely top 100 mph, ice over boats in the harbor, and shut down flights at Juneau International. Locals batten down storm windows and clear the deck the moment NWS Juneau issues a Taku wind warning.
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