High Wind — Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

2021-12-07 to 2021-12-09 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

Cold Bay recorded winds at 56G76 mph and Nelson Lagoon recorded west winds at 62G78 mph.

Wider weather episode

A north to south oriented frontal boundary brought periods of heavy snow, avalanche conditions, lowered visibilities, high winds and strong surf from west to east over the course of several days as the front shifted slowly east and developed into a triple point low over the western Gulf. Strong upper level dynamics and a deep moisture fetch made this an impactful storm for southern Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1007210. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.