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Blizzard in Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Blizzard January 4, 2017 – January 5, 2017 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind of 51 kt ( 59 mph) reported at the Deadhorse ASOS.

The wider storm

Strong high pressure of 1055 mb over northwest alaska and low pressure trough over barrow created a strong pressure gradient east of barrow on January 4th. Strong winds and along with snow and blowing snow caused blizzard conditions from January 4th through the afternoon of January 5th.

Zone 203: Blizzard conditions reported at the Deadhorse ASOS. Peak wind of 51 kt (59 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 674012. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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