Blizzard — Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

2022-02-24 to 2022-02-25 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Point Lay reported 54 mph winds with visibility of a quarter miles for several hours.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Beaufort Sea combined with a deep area of low pressure in the Bering Sea resulted in strong easterly winds and blizzard conditions along the Arctic Coast of Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1014207. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.