Blizzard in Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

Blizzard December 8, 2001 · Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Two Coast Guard crew from the cutter "Firebush" were "...apparently blown off a ridge by strong winds". A request for air support was made from the Alaska State Troopers just after midnight Saturday. An HH-60 attempted a night search, but had to turn back due to whiteout conditions. At first light, Sunday, the HH-60 conducted 3 sorties and located both crewmen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5273341. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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