Blizzard — Yukon Delta, Alaska

2015-12-24 · Yukon Delta, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 950 mb low pressure center moved slowly from the eastern Aleutians to outer Bristol Bay on the 24th through 25 while slowly weakening. This system brought a period of blizzard conditions and strong winds to certain localities over western Alaska.

Zone 214 - Blizzard conditions were likely at Mountain Village and a Cape Romanzof on the 24th. Additionally the wind gusted to 66 mph (57 kt) at the Cape Romanzof AWOS.

Zone 211 - Blizzard conditions were likely at Golovin,a s reported by the AWOS. Winds gusted to 60 mph (52 kt) at the Golovin AWOS on the afternoon of the 25th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 613385. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.