High Wind — Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

2012-01-22 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A large strong low in the Gulf of Alaska coupled with deep cold arctic air under high pressure over the Alaska mainland resulted in strong north winds across much of southwest Alaska. High wind blew in the eastern Aleutians at Dutch Harbor where wind peaked at 83 mph. Snow showers along the Alaska Peninsula combined with the strong wind resulted in blizzard conditions across the Alaska Peninsula. The strong wind re suspended the snow across the Kuskokwim Delta resulting in blizzard conditions. The snow showers resumed and the wind increased again aver the Alaska Peninsula about one day after the initial blizzard conditions abated.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 354756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.