Winter Storm — Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

2017-02-27 to 2017-02-28 · Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Klawock State DOT called our office around 945 am 4/28. They measured 6 inches new snowfall between 0400 to 0900 on 4/28. DOT also heard reports of 6 to 10 inches at 500-700 FT elevation. Quote The Roads are a mess..

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 678507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.