Blizzard — Bering Strait Coast, Alaska

2024-03-29 to 2024-03-31 · Bering Strait Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Blizzard conditions developed during the morning hours on March 24th at Brevig Mission (PFKT) and Tin City (PATC). Strong northeast winds with gusts to 60 mph were reported, accompanied by heavy snow. This resulted in blizzard conditions developing. Conditions improved during the late evening at Brevig Mission and during the afternoon hours of March 25th at Tin City.

Wider weather episode

A strong low moved from the North Pacific to Bristol Bay to the Interior and the North Slope. This low tightened the pressure gradient across the Alaska Range resulting in high winds in the Eastern Alaska Range and blizzard conditions along the West Coast. Blizzard conditions at Kotzebue continued into the morning hours of April 1st.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1167988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.