High Wind in Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

High Wind November 11, 2015 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

92 mph

Measured gust (80 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 607677. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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