Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

2013-02-21 to 2013-02-22 · N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A strong 1045 mb high pressure center over the Arctic Ocean produced strong winds along the North Slope. Temperatures of 30 to 45 below zero combined with a northeast wind of around 15 mph to produce wind chills as low as 64 below at the Nuiqsut ASOS in zone 203. A wind chill of 72 below was recorded at the Anaktuvuk Pass AWOS in zone 206.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 436913. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.