Blizzard — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2024-01-07 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Blizzard conditions developed the morning of the 7th and continued through the evening of the 7th. Alpine reported a peak wind gust of 43 mph during the event.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure moving north through the Bering Sea combined with a strong area of high pressure over the Arctic Ocean created a tight pressure gradient along the Arctic Coast of Alaska. As the pressure gradient tightened, strong winds developed creating blizzard conditions along the Beaufort Sea Coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.