Blizzard — Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

1998-04-02 · Southern Seward Peninsula-eastern Norton Sound, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Blizzard conditions likely occurred over portions of the Yukon Delta, especially near the coast, as well as the western portion of the Seward Peninsula. Nome came close to blizzard conditions with visibilities as low as 1/2 mile and wind speeds near 30 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5637290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.