Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

An arctic front became established just north of the crest of the Brooks Range on March 7, and interacted with strong high pressure over the arctic basin. This produced over 2 days of high winds and blizzard conditions at Point Lay. Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay had a blizzard on the morning of March 9. Point Lay had severe wind chill on the morning of March 9. The winds let up as a surface trough on the north slopes of the Brooks Range drifted north and approached the coast.Highest wind: Point Lay AWOS : 46 mph sustained, gust 55 mph.Lowest Wind Chill: Point Lay: -86, winds 40-45 mph.