Winter Storm — Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

2012-01-01 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

Event narrative

A spotter at Hoonah measured 6.5 inches of new snow on 1.1 and an additional 4.9 inches during the early morning of 1.2.

Wider weather episode

A storm covering the entire Gulf of Alaska on 1.1 caused heavy snow, storm force winds and rain into 1.2. Snow amounts varied from 6 inches to a foot for most northern sections and wind gusts up to 60 MPH were observed. Haines customs near the Canadian border measured 42.0 inches of new snow on the morning of 1.2.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 356100. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.