Blizzard in Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Blizzard March 14, 2000 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

The wider storm

Strong high pressure over the Arctic Ocean moved slowly south while a trough of low pressure remainded stationary inland of the Arctic Coast. This increased winds along the Arctic Coast causing blizzard conditions at Wainwright, Nuiqsut, Point Lay and Kuparuk. As the trough weakened, the winds diminished and blizzard conditions ended.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5135699. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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