Blizzard — Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

2022-02-21 · Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Kotzebue reported wind gusts as high as 55mph with consistent visibility of less than one quarter mile.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure in the Bering Sea brought blizzard conditions to parts of Western Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1014117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.