High Wind — Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

2015-11-11 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong winds high Unalaska in the early morning on 11/11 and continuing through late morning. The HANDAR at the harbor blew down and stopped reporting. Multiple damage reports from law enforcement and local emergency management, including roofs damaged. Streetlight post and several traffic signs blown down. Dumpsters and conex contained rolled over or moved. Several house and one vehicle with glass damage.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system developed unusually rapidly over the Central and Eastern Aleutians. Winds remained just below hurricane force in the Central Aleutians, but were significantly stronger in the Eastern Aleutians, causing significant damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 607677. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.