Blizzard — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2024-01-13 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Winds picked up the blizzard conditions developed at Deadhorse the morning of the 13th and continued through the evening of the 13th. During this event, the winds gusted as high as 66 mph.

Wider weather episode

A 1053 mb ridge of high pressure over the Beaufort Sea combined with a 984 mb low near the Bering Strait brought strong winds and blizzard conditions to the North Slope of Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.