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Heavy Snow in Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska

Heavy Snow March 12, 2009 · Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

The coop in Hidden Falls reported a new snow fall total of 11.5 inches as of 5 pm on the 12th. Nearby observations indicated that the most of the snow fell after midnight on the 12th.

The wider storm

Before the event began, cold air was entrenched over the northern inner channels of Southeast Alaska panhandle. A strong low developed as it moved northeast over the Gulf of Alaska on 3/11. The associated weather front introduced warm moist air over the Panhandle creating an overrunning snow event on 3/12.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 159074. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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