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

2023-02-06 to 2023-02-07 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Point Thompson AWOS reported -36F, 15 MPH, and wind chills as low as -72F.

Wider weather episode

A low near Point Hope and high pressure north of the Arctic Coast of Alaska produced strong northeast winds and low wind chills.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.