High Wind — Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

2015-04-08 to 2015-04-09 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Meteorologist on the US CGC Alex Haley, while in port at Dutch Harbor.

Wider weather episode

A 975 mb low in the western Bering Sea, combined with a 1030 mb high in the North Pacific created a tight west to east gradient across the Aleutian Chain. A triple point front passed over Dutch Harbor the evening of April 8, causing a sharp increase in already gusty wind. While warning criteria was not met at the relatively sheltered airport, a meteorologist aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley recorded a wind gust of 76 mph, with several gusts between 60 mph and 70 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 573459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.