Hello, Dr. Brettschneider. Following the logic of your overall narrative and figures provided in this post, should your statement below begin with "Clockwise flow . . .", instead? If the answer is no, please uncover your Moose tracks with a more detailed explanation! 

"Counterclockwise flow around the dominant North Pacific Ocean high pressure anomaly in La Niña years enhances the winds from the north and northwest into Alaska."