High Wind in Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

High Wind May 14, 2026 – May 15, 2026 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

83 mph

Measured gust (72 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Cold Bay ASOS (PACD) observed winds gusting over 75 mph starting 12:05 PM AKDT May 15. Winds frequently gusted over 75 mph, with a peak wind gust of 83 mph at 12:59 PM, until 1:33 PM, when wind gusts dropped below 70 mph.

The wider storm

A North Pacific low moved into the Bering on May 14. The low lifted northward on May 15, with its front sweeping eastward across the Alaska Peninsula. This tightened pressure gradients and increased wind speeds, especially through bays and passes. Cold Bay experienced a period of gusty winds on May 15 before the weakening low lifted further north.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334581. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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