High Wind — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2023-03-19 to 2023-03-20 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

The Adak ASOS recorded 56 mph sustained winds and wind gusts of 77mph at 15:00 March 19. The Adak Harbor Station station recorded a wind gust of 75mph March 19 at 16:42.

Wider weather episode

An strong, elongated low lifted out of the southeast from the Gulf of Alaska and propagated towards the northwest, impacting a large swath of Southern Alaska and the Aleutian Chain. The low first impacted the Kenai Peninsula, bringing gusty winds, heavy snow, and lowered visibilities. As the low tracked westward, increased winds combined with moderate to heavy snowfall, banded at times, along with with blizzard conditions and lowered visibilities across areas of the Southwest and the Aleutian Chain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1105217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.