There has been alot of heavy weather hitting western Alaska this summer. Here are photos from recent storm surge in Kotzebue.
Many boats had to be secured & moved this morning. Hoping winds & rain slow down, but in the forecast.
The record was driven in part by a heavy rainstorm that set Kotzebue's single-day precipitation record.
Unusual mid summer storm in Golovin and local observations about changes in the salmon harvest.
The rate of coastal erosion seems to be speeding up near Cape Blossom.
The flooding was caused by a weather system that moved up to the Bering Sea from the tropics, and raised water levels and dumped rain across much of western Alaska.
A strong storm impacting NW Alaska with high winds and sea level rise (over 6 ft) caused localized flooding in Kotzebue.
Observations From Members 