Blizzard — Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

2023-02-11 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Point Lay AWOS reported multiple hours of quarter mile visibility with wind gusts as high as 45 MPH and heavy snow.

Wider weather episode

A low moving through the Bering Sea brought strong winds and falling snow to the West Coast, causing periods of quarter mile or less visibility.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1081634. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.