Blizzard — Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

1999-03-23 to 1999-03-25 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

With strong high pressure covering the Arctic Ocean, and a moderate pressure gradient across the coast...a small low center moved west along the western Brooks Range, resulting in blizzard conditions. at Point Lay, Wainwright (one hour only) and Barrow (afternoon and evening of the 24th).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5682939. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.