Blizzard — Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

2021-01-12 to 2021-01-13 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A tight pressure gradient set up over the North slope with some falling snow. Blizzard conditions were reported along the North Slope on January 13th 2021.

Zone 203: Blizzard conditions reported at the Deadhorse ASOS with a peak gust of 42 kt (48 mph).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 947510. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.