Blizzard — Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

1999-04-15 to 1999-04-16 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A small low pressure center moved from north of Kotzebue to the western Brooks Range, while high pressure persisted over the Arctic Ocean. Blizzard conditions occurred only at Point Lay on the western Arctic coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5695618. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.