Blizzard — Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

2021-03-02 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

Cold Bay (PACD) had visibility of 1/4 mile in snow with winds over 35 mph.

Nelson Lagoon (PAOU) and False Pass (PAKF) also reported periods throughout the day dropping below 1/2 mile vis, gusts 50+ mph.

Wider weather episode

A seasonally-strong low tracked across the eastern Bering Sea and brought blizzard conditions to a number of locations along the Bering Sea coast from the Pribilof Islands to the Kuskokwim Delta.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 941618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.