High Wind in Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

High Wind January 4, 2026 – January 6, 2026 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

83 mph

Measured gust (72 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Cold Bay ASOS (PACD) recorded multiple gusts over 70 mph on January 5 with some gusts exceeding 70 mph from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM AKST. A peak wind gust of 83 mph was recorded at 7:05 AM AKST on January 5. Winds gradually diminished through the evening of January 5.

The wider storm

A potent hurricane force North Pacific Low moved into the Bering on January 4. This, combined with potent shortwave troughs and cold air advection behind the low allowed for gusty, westerly to southwesterly winds across the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. The Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula saw strong, gusty winds for a time. As the low moved eastward, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions were observed over the Southwest mainland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1312097. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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