Blizzard — Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

2022-02-21 · Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

Event narrative

Noatak reported gusts as high as 45 mph with visibility less than one quarter mile for over three hours.

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 1014120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.