Blizzard in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Blizzard March 4, 2024 – March 5, 2024 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blizzard conditions developed during the afternoon hours of March 4th at Point Lay (PPIZ). Strong east winds with gusts to 48 mph were reported accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile. Conditions improved late March 5th.

The wider storm

High pressure over the Arctic and North Slope tightened the pressure gradient along the coast. The combination of strong east winds and falling snow resulted in blizzard conditions developing at Point Lay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1167925. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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