Winter Storm — Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

2017-02-27 to 2017-02-28 · Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Storm total 7.5 inches new fell as of the morning of 2/28. Wrangell got 7 inches new. Impact was snow removal.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level disturbance moved over the Panhandle with a 1004 MBV Gale force Low just off Ocean Cape. This system rapidly deepened to 992 mb early on the morning of 2/28 as a strong front moved on to the coast dumping snow. The impact was snow removal but no damage was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678409. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.