High Wind — Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

2017-11-26 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Unalaska airport experienced a peak gust of 91 mph during this period. Minor damage was sustained: an airport gate broke, rocks were thrown onto the runway and a vessel broke free in the harbor.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved into the Bering Sea and intensified to 944 mb as it did so. This brought hurricane force winds to the Bering Sea and the Eastern and Central Aleutians.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 726771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.