Blizzard in Bristol Bay, Alaska

Blizzard February 2, 2024 – February 4, 2024 · Bristol Bay, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blizzard conditions occurred between Manokotak and Cape Newenham beginning around 1 PM AKST 2/3 and continuing through 6:30 PM. 1/4 mile visibility and winds gusting to around 30 mph were observed during this time for Manokotak, with even stronger winds gusting up to 60 mph observed at Cape Newenham.

The wider storm

A Bering low pushed a strong frontal system into Southwest Alaska between 2/2 and 2/4, resulting in widespread southeasterly winds and light falling snow as the front moved in. The preceding conditions were cold enough for the combination of falling snow and strong winds to produce blizzard conditions along the coastline from Dillingham west to the Kuskokwim Delta, mainly on 2/3.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1163162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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