Heavy Snow in Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska

Heavy Snow December 16, 2000 · Lynn Canal-glacier Bay, Alaska

The wider storm

Some areas in the central and northern inner channels of Southeast Alaska received heavy snow as a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska spread warm moist air over a shallow arctic airmass. Storm totals included 10 inches at Port Alexander, 8 inches in Wrangell, and 13 inches in Haines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5161461. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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