Blizzard — Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

2006-03-08 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Wider weather episode

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_id 5489694. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.