Winter Storm — Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2023-11-09 to 2023-11-10 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were observed at the Barter Island (PABA) AWOS. Visibility was reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times in blowing snow.

Wider weather episode

A powerful storm to hurricane force low moved into the Gulf of Alaska and then into the Western Interior, rapidly tightening the pressure gradient across the state. Strong winds developed ahead of the low and was accompanied by widespread accumulating snowfall and blowing snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148163. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.