High Wind — Pribilof Islands, Alaska

2015-11-23 · Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Event narrative

St. George ASOS gusted to 101 mph at 2:19 p.m. on 11/23. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A 967 mb low pressure system entered the Bering Sea at the end of November. Cold air advection behind the system brought high winds to the western Aleutians. In Southcentral Alaska, strong southerly winds behind a warm front caused a significant winter precipitation event in the Susitna Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 607561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.