Cold/Wind Chill — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2020-03-10 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Low wind chills were observed at the Kuparuk Airport. Winds of 15 mph or greater and cold temperatures produced wind chills of 65 degrees below zero.

Wider weather episode

Strong high pressure over the Arctic Ocean combined with cold temperatures on the Eastern North Slope produced low wind chills on March 10, 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.