Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2020-03-03 to 2020-03-06 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Low wind chills were observed at the Deadhorse ASOS with winds of 15 mph or greater and cold temperatures produced wind chills of 65 below or colder.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and a strong pressure gradient produced low wind chills across the Eastern North Slope from March 3rd to March 5th 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 876955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.