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Blizzard in Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska
Blizzard March 22, 2019 – March 23, 2019 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska
What the National Weather Service wrote
Blizzard conditions and one quarter mile visibility reported at the Nuiqsut ASOS. Peak wind of 44 kt (51 mph).
The wider storm
A strong pressure gradient developed along the north slope between a 1034 high pressure center north of Barrow and low pressure in the Bering strait. Blizzard conditions were reported along the north slope on March 22nd.
Zone 203: Blizzard conditions and one quarter mile visibility reported at the Nuiqsut ASOS. Peak wind of 44 kt (51 mph).
Zone 204: Blizzard conditions and one quarter mile visibility reported at the Barter Island AWOS. Peak wind of 44 kt (51 mph).
Zone 201: Blizzard conditions and one quarter mile visibility reported at the Wainwright ASOS. Peak wind of 37 kt (43 mph).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 833851. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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