Information About

Windy Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Windy Island on The Map

Location

51 ° 34' 3" N,
178 ° 47' 2" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Windy Island in Detail.

About

In the Aleutian Islands, 0.15 mi off the S coast of Amchitka Island, 8.7 mi SE of Aleut Point.

History

The island is exposed to strong SW winds.

Topo Maps

Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951), Rat Islands (1951),
Places Near Windy Island
Bays:

Burr House Cove, Chapel Cove, Chitka Cove, Fumarole Cove, Landslide Cove, Midden Cove, Sandy Cove, Signal Cove,

Capes:

Aleut Point, Andesite Point, Bird Cape, Buoy Point, Chitka Point, Low Bluff, Midden Point, Peregrine Point, Rim Point,

Cliffs:

C. P. Bluff, Square Bluff,

Islands:

Amchitka Island, Bird Rock, Column Rocks, Windy Island,

Ridges:

Column Ridge,

Streams:

Limpet Creek,

Valleys:

Fumarole Valley,

Cities:

Amchitka,