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Winter Storm in Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

Winter Storm December 11, 2013 – December 12, 2013 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Z-21 Coop reported a two day snow total of 14.3 inches. Z-21 Hoonah reported 4.7 of new snow at 11/0805 am.

The wider storm

Low pressure with an associated frontal system in the Gulf was assisted by a large stream of tropical moisture which moved over the Panhandle. An upper level trof dropping in from the north brought cold air caused heavy snow, significant winds and for the Klondike Highway a blizzard with low visibility.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 493845. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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