High Wind — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2011-01-08 to 2011-01-09 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A strong low moved through the western Aleutians Sunday. The tight pressure gradient and wind in advance of the low and associated front resulted in strong wind across Adak. The peak gust during this event was 77 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 267040. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.