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

2013-12-19 · Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Elfin Cove COOP observed 6.8 inches of new snow for the storm.

Wider weather episode

A 993 MB gale force triple point low moved into the central Gulf of Alaska on the morning of the 19th forcing warm moist air over cold air at the surface in the Panhandle. This system brought heavy snow to much of SE Alaska including the northern Panhandle, Yakutat, and Hyder.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 498905. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.