High Wind — Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

2023-12-05 to 2023-12-06 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

The Kodiak ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 75 mph at 7 PM AKST 12/5. A nearby NOS site also reported gusts from the northwest between 60 and 75 mph between about 5 PM and 9 PM AKST 12/5.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure moved into the Gulf of Alaska between 12/5 and 12/7 with fairly cold air in place with higher pressure over Southcentral Alaska out ahead of this system. This helped produce strong, gusty and offshore winds that resulted in localized blowing snow and blizzard conditions through Thompson Pass. Very strong northwesterly flow also developed on the western side of this low as it lifted north near the Alaska Peninsula, with high wind gusts up to 75 mph recorded in the city of Kodiak on 12/5.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.