Blizzard — Western Aleutians, Alaska

2008-03-14 · Western Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Wind gusts to 60 mph caused areas of blowing snow to frequently reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less across the Western Aleutians.

Wider weather episode

Cold northerly flow on the backside of a low pressure system over the central Aleutians produced gusty winds to 60 mph. Combined with fresh snowfall the winds produced blizzard conditions across the western Aleutians.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 77189. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.