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Winter Storm in Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

Winter Storm November 27, 2011 – November 28, 2011 · Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Pelican measured 4.6 inches of new snow on the morning of 11.28 then the snow changed to rain. Cape Spencer had wind gusts up to 48 KT.

The wider storm

A storm force low in the Western Gulf of Alaska caused a strong warm front to move onto the Eastern Gulf Coast early on the morning of 11.28. The arctic front was stationary over Lynn Canal at the time. This setup caused heavy snow for the Yakutat area, Pelican, Elfin Cove, and Haines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 352860. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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