Blizzard — Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

2000-03-14 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

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_id 5135699. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.