Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2022-02-13 to 2022-02-16 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Kuparuk reported wind chill values colder than -60 for over 24 hours with -68 degrees Fahrenheit being the coldest value reported.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds combined with an Arctic airmass resulted in very cold wind chill values across the North Slope.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1011884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.