Blizzard in Bristol Bay, Alaska

FAA webcams and ASOS' recorded blizzard conditions as winds gusted as high as 40-45 kts (49 mph) through several hours at Clarks Point and Dillingham with visibilities dropping to 1/4 mile for several hours at each location.

An elongated low which was centered south of the eastern Aleutians moved into Southwest Alaska spreading heavy snow, strong winds and blizzard conditions across the region. Blizzard conditions were observed at several sites from Dillingham north into interior Bristol Bay from late morning through the evening of Dec 10, where winds were strongest. At least 6 inches of snowfall was measured in King Salmon, with light snow continuing through Dec 11 with moisture wrapping around the back side of the low as it elongated along the Alaska/Aleutian Range.