Blizzard in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Blizzard February 21, 2025 – February 22, 2025 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Light snow combined with persistent strong northeast winds along the Northwest Arctic Coast to produce a short period of blizzard conditions at Point Lay (PPIZ).

The wider storm

A combination of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska and strong high pressure over the Arctic Ocean allowed for several days of strong winds along the Northwest Arctic Coast of Alaska. Off and on blizzard conditions persisted for several days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1238957. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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