Blizzard in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Blizzard March 29, 2022 – March 31, 2022 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

A persistent ground blizzard occurred at Pont Lay. Pont Lay reported consistent sustained winds in excess of 35 mph with visibility as low as a quarter mile for the better part of three days. Gusts as high as 50 mph were reported during the event.

The wider storm

A persistent, strong area of high pressure over the Arctic Ocean resulted in persistent blizzard conditions along the Chukchi Sea Coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1017044. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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