Blizzard — Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

2000-02-07 · Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Moderate Low Pressure crossed the Aleutians in the early morning hours of Feb 07, and interacted with moderate High Pressure in the eastern Chukchi Sea creating a brief period of strong winds.. Blizzard conditions occurred at: Southern Seward Peninsula: GolovinHigh Winds occurred at:Southern Seward Peninsula: Golovin AWOS sustained 46 mph, gust 55 mph.Saint Lawrence Island: Gambell AWOS sustained 43 mph, gust 51 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5135182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.