High Wind — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2008-01-18 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An intense storm moved into the Bering Sea on the 18th. High wind in advance of this storm blew through portions of the Aleutians, then moved to the Bristol Bay Coast and eventually hit the south central portion of Alaska on the 20th. The strong southeast flow pushed ample moisture into the Alaska Range dumping 14 inches of snow in that region on the 20th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 66148. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.