Blizzard — Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

2023-03-01 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

As the low approached the area, wind speeds picked up and snow developed along the north coast of the Seward Peninsula. Buckland saw blizzard conditions for about a four hours on the evening of the 1st, with winds topping out at 46 mph.

Wider weather episode

A 960 mb low moved north through the Bering Sea, bringing blizzard conditions to the northern portion of the Seward Peninsula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1090712. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.