Blizzard — Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

2006-03-01 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Event continued from February. A large storm became stationary over the southwest Bering Sea and the associated weather front moved northeast over western Alaska, bringing winter storm conditions to various locations over western Alaska, as well as extreme wind chills to the Arctic Coast.Blizzard Conditions:Zone 207:Likely, as reported by the Point Hope AWOS, and possibly at Shishmaref AWOS, though visibility was missing the wind was gusting to 47 mph. Zone 209: Reported by NWS office / ASOS in Kotzebue.Zone 210: Likely, as reported by the ASOS at Deering. Zone 211: Reported by the NWS office at Nome; likely at the Golovin AWOS.Zone 212: Likely, as reported by Unalakleet AWOS.Zone 213: Likely as reported by Gambell AWOS and Savoonga AWOS.Zone 214: Likely as reported by Cape Romanzof AWOS.High Winds:Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS reported gusts to 64 knots (74 mph).Heavy Snow: Zone 211: Reported by WSO Nome: 13.2 inches which began 2353 AST on the 28th.Extreme Wind Chills reported at:Zone 201: Wainwright ASOS: -64 F.Zone 202: Barrow ASOS: -63 F.Zone 203: Deadhorse ASOS: -61 F; Nuiqsut ASOS: -63 F.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5489597. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.