High Wind — Western Aleutians, Alaska

2008-01-12 to 2008-01-13 · Western Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Satellite estimated wind indicates sustained wind of 60 KT with this storm.

Wider weather episode

An intense hurricane force storm moved into the western Bering Sea Sunday January 13th. As the storm approached the region the western Aleutians, hurricane force wind blew through the Aleutian Islands. Snow combined with the strong wind created blizzard conditions in the eastern Aleutians and Pribilof Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 65511. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.