Matanuska wind

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007137",
  "term": "Matanuska wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A strong, gusty, cold northeasterly wind that blows down the Matanuska Valley of south-central Alaska in winter, mainly around Palmer. It develops when cold high pressure over the interior, for instance in the Copper River basin, and a low in the Gulf of Alaska set up a steep pressure gradient that funnels air through the valley. Its direction is from the northeast, down the valley toward Palmer and the Knik Arm.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/matanuska-wind/"
}