Blizzard in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Blizzard May 15, 2024 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blizzard conditions developed during the early morning hours of May 15th at Point Hope (PAPO). Wind gusts to 41 mph were reported, accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile.

The wider storm

A strong Bering front pushed across the West Coast and produced widespread snow, blizzard conditions, and strong winds from St Lawrence Island, through the Bering Strait and north to the Western Arctic Coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1175465. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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