Blizzard — Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

2004-12-30 · Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 984 mb low over the northeastern Bering Sea moved north over the Chukotsk Peninsula and Chukchi Sea on the 30th to 180 miles north of Barrow on the 31st. The system brought high winds and blizzard conditions to local areas across the west coast of Alaska. Blizzard Conditions reported:Zone 207 - likely at Kivalina ASOS.Zone 208 - likely at Noatak AWOS.Zone 209 - Kotzebue.Zone 213 - likely at Gambell AWOS. Zone 214 - likely at Cape Romanzof AWOS.High Winds occurred at:Zone 201 - Cape Lisburne AWOS highest gust 60 knots (69 mph).Zone 207 - Point Hope AWOS highest gust 57 knots (66 mph).Zone 214 - Cape Romanzof AWOS highest gust 55 knots (63 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5432534. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.