Blizzard — St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait, Alaska

2017-11-19 to 2017-11-21 · St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Strong winds developed out ahead of an approaching frontal boundary along the west coast of Alaska on November 19th. The strong winds continued into the 23rd. Blizzard conditions and high winds along the Bering strait and along the west coast and north slope were observed.

zone 202: Barrow ASOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind of 43 kt ( 50 mph).

zone 201: Cape Lisburne AWOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind of 72 kt ( 83 mph).

zone 207: Kivalina ASOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 66 mph ( 57 kt).

zone 208: Noatak ASOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 49 mph ( 43 kt).

zone 209: Kotzebue ASOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 61 mph ( 53 kt).

zone 213: Wales AWOS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 60 mph ( 52 kt).

zone 214: Marshall AWSS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 52 mph ( 45 kt).

zone 217: Shungnak AWSS reported one quarter mile or less at times with a peak wind gust of 52 mph ( 45 kt).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727748. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.