Winter Storm in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Winter Storm December 4, 2022 – December 5, 2022 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Point Hope and Wainwright observed sustained winds near 50 mph and gusts up to 65. Cape Lisbourne had several gusts of 98 mph. This winds caused significant visibility restrictions at times.

The wider storm

A low pressure system northwest of Point Hope brought a front over the Chukchi Sea Coast, resulting in freezing rain, snow gusty winds, and blowing snow from areas west of Utqiagvik.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1070338. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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