Blizzard — N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

2005-03-08 to 2005-03-11 · N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

Wider weather episode

High pressure moved east across the Arctic Ocean while Low pressure over souther Alaska sent several weather fronts north over the state, creating strong winds and blowing snow over the North Slope and Western Alaska.Blizzard conditions:Zone 201: Likely at Wainwright AWOS; highest gust 53 mph.Zone 203: Reported at Deadhorse, Kuparuk; likely at Nuiqsut AWOS. Highest gust 54 mph at Deadhorse AWOS and Nuiqsut AWOS.Zone 204: likely at Barter Island (AWOS not reporting) as blizzard conditions were also reported at Komakuk Beach, Canada.Zone 206: likely along the Dalton Highway, as Alaska State Department of Transportation Travel Advisories were in effect from 1500 AST 8th through the morning of the 11th.Zone 207: likely at Point Hope AWOS.Zone 213: likely at Gambell AWOS and Tin City AWOS; highest gust 52 mph at Tin City AWOS.High Winds reported at:Zone 207: Point Hope AWOS highest gust 61 knots (70 mph).Zone 208: Noatak Remote Automated Weather Station reported highest gust to 53 knots (61 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5442110. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.