High Wind — Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

2014-10-12 to 2014-10-13 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

In King Cove, winds and gusts built up over a period of 12 hours prior to a peak gust of 64 knots recorded on 10-12 2351z. Strong gusts continued for another 12 hours at sub-warning level until another peak gust of 64 knots was reported again on 10-13 1434z. Winds gradually diminished over the next 19 hours.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska created high winds through channeled terrain on the Alaska Peninsula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 541639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.