Cold/Wind Chill — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2022-02-07 to 2022-02-10 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Kuparuk reported wind chill values as cold a -78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds over northern Alaska combined with an Arctic airmass led to very cold wind chill values over the Arctic Coast and the Brooks Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1011882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.