Blizzard — St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait, Alaska

2020-02-24 · St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait, Alaska

Event narrative

Blizzard conditions were observed at the Savoonga AWOS. Visibility was reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. There was a peak wind gust of 38 kt (44 mph) at the Savoonga AWOS.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure system produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions on the 24th of February 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878804. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.