Blizzard — Pribilof Islands, Alaska

2012-03-22 · Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A large intense Bering Sea storm pushed its associated front through the eastern Bering Sea into southwest Alaska and the Gulf of Alaska. Strong wind and snow in advance of the front produced blizzard conditions along the Bering Sea Coast. As the front progressed east strong wind and snow through Portage Valley resulted in blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.