Blizzard — Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2024-02-03 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Strong winds developed the morning of the 3rd and continued through that evening. Blowing snow reduced the visibility for most of the day, with blizzard conditions being observed from late morning into the early evening. A peak wind gust of 40 mph was recorded at Point Thomson.

Wider weather episode

The combination of very strong high pressure over Interior Alaska and an area of low pressure over the Beaufort Sea brought strong winds and blowing snow to the Beaufort Sea Coast of Alaska on February 3, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1161610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.