Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

2000-03-08 to 2000-03-09 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5134067. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.