High Wind — Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

2011-02-14 · Sern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Event narrative

Wind speed is estimated based upon surrounding observations and the synoptic pattern and pressure gradient.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm in the Gulf of Alaska produced strong northwest wind across the Alaska Peninsula along with snow showers. The combination of the strong northwest wind and snow resulted in localized blizzard conditions along the Alaska Peninsula and periods of High Winds. This same storm also produced high winds and snow with blowing snow in the northern and western portions of Prince William Sound as well as strong wind out of the Copper River Delta.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 273707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.