High Wind — Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

2020-08-30 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

Cold Bay ASOS measured a 77 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

A rapidly developing low pressure system moved northward from the North Pacific, crossing the Aleutian Chain and then moving onshore near Bristol Bay at 965mb. It strengthened most rapidly while bringing a weather front across the Aleutian Chain, which led to anamolously strong winds in the Eastern Aleutians. Afterward, persistent gale to storm force winds in Bristol Bay brought water onshore in the northern Bristol Bay area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 911341. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.