High Wind — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2009-02-24 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An intense hurricane force storm moved across the Aleutians into the eastern Bering Sea February 24th and 25th. This storm produced hurricane force wind as it moved through the region. This storm produced blizzard conditions along the Bering Sea coast from Bristol Bay north across the Kuskokwim Delta. Wind gusts were reported in excess of 100 mph in the Pribilof Islands and in Bristol Bay. Extensive damage occurred to many homes and buildings. This storm also produced a storm surge in the Bristol Bay region near Dillingham, Clarks Point and Ekuk.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 147813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.