Cold/Wind Chill — Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2020-02-07 · Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

Low wind chills were observed at the Barter Island AWOS. Winds of 15 mph or greater and cold temperatures produced wind chills of 60 below or colder at the Barter Island AWOS.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient produced low wind chills across the Eastern North Slope on February 7th 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.