Blizzard — Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

1999-12-29 to 1999-12-31 · Arctic Slope Coastal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Large low pressure 600 miles northeast of Prudhoe Bay drifted southwest to 450 miles northeast of Prudhoe Bay with a weather front moving southeast over the Beaufort Sea. Strong high pressure remaining over Russia Far East created strong winds and blizzard conditions over the eastern Arctic Coast, along with low wind chills initially. Event continued into January 2000.Blizzard conditions occurred at: Deadhorse, Barter Island, Kuparuk.High wind occurred at Barter Island: 67 mph sustained, gust to 78 mph.Lowest Wind Chill reported: Barter Island -88; Deadhorse -90; Nuiqsut -87.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5721027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.