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Blizzard in Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska
Blizzard February 4, 2000 · Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska
The wider storm
Moderate low pressure moved north, through the eastern Aleutians, at mid day Feb 04. Areas of high wind and blizzard conditions occurred over the coast from Dall point, on parts of the Norton Sound coast and on Saint Lawrence island on the afternoon and evening of 04 Feb. The winds and blizzard conditions subsided in the early morning hours of Feb 05.Blizzard conditions were reported at:Yukon Delta: Cape RomanzofSt. Lawrence Island-Bering Strait Coast: Marginally at Gambell - only 3rd at 1900 and on the 5th at 1300.Southern Seward Peninsula and Eastern Norton Sound: At Golovin only fo an hour on the night of the 4th.High Winds occurred at:St. Lawrence Island-Bering Strait Coast: Gambell AWOS 38 mph sustained, gust 51 mph.Southern Seward Peninsula and Eastern Norton Sound: Unalakleet AWOS 43 mph sustained, gust 53 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5134772. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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