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Barometer Mountain is a 2,506-foot peak on Kodiak Island’s northeast coast near the city of Kodiak, notable for its steep rise, visibility, and proximity to Kodiak Airport. Named in 1867 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, it gained its name from fog and cloud patterns long associated with approaching weather, a reputation later formalized by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Its waters drain toward Buskin Lake, the Buskin River, and Devils Creek. In a subpolar oceanic climate shaped by North Pacific systems, the mountain has remained closely tied to local weather and history, including a 1988 F-15C crash in low visibility.
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Womens Bay, Alaska · United States
