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Blizzard in Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Blizzard March 8, 2006 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

The wider storm

A strong high pressure center over Siberia combined with strong low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska created a locally tight pressure gradient over the Northern Seward Peninsula, resulting in moderate westerly winds and likely blizzard conditions, as reported by the AWOS at Buckland and the ASOS at Deering.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5489694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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