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

2022-02-13 to 2022-02-15 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Point Thomson reported wind chill values colder than -60 degrees Fahrenheit for over 24 hours, with -63 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 1011885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.