High Wind in Central Aleutians, Alaska

High Wind September 24, 2013 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Adak reported a wind gust to 63 KT, or 72 mph. Due to the location of Adak in regards to the storm and the extensive area without observations in the Central Aleutians it is reasonable to conclude that there were valid warning level winds in the area.

The wider storm

A strengthening low crossed the Western Aleutian Islands into the Bering Sea early on September 24th. The tight pressure gradient around the western side of the low brought strong winds to the Central Aleutian Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 477068. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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