Winter Storm — Yukon Delta, Alaska

2023-02-27 to 2023-02-28 · Yukon Delta, Alaska

Event narrative

Chevak AWOS reported reported multiple hours of heavy snow and gusty winds reducing visibility to quarter mile or less at times. Peak wind gusts were as high as 53 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A deep trough in the Bering Sea moved a series of shortwaves over the West Coast, pushing a cold front across the coast. This induced several inches of snow and gusty, bringing blizzard conditions along the coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1082489. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.