Blizzard — Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2024-11-29 to 2024-11-30 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Winds increased during the late evening hours of November 29th, with gusts reaching to 41 mph. This resulted in blizzard conditions at Point Thompson (PAAD), where visibility dropped below a quarter of a mile.

Wider weather episode

Strong west winds developed behind a cold front that moved across the Arctic Coast. These strong winds resulted in blizzard conditions developing across the Eastern Beaufort Sea coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222936. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.