Baldwin Peninsula storm history

An emergency manager in Kotzebue received a report at 09:46 local time of water just shy of the road the city uses to trigger mandatory evacuation orders (the road name was not specified). Later that day, the City of Kotzebue issued a evacuation order at 12:05 local time advising…

The Kotzebue ASOS (PAOT) reported periodic blizzard conditions throughout the afternoon hours of December 23rd as heavy snowfall occurred. Winds were sustained at 30 mph with the visibility occasionally dropping to 1/4 mile.

The Kotzebue ASOS station (PAOT) reported meeting blizzard criteria at 0953 on 12/11/25. There were multiple instances of blizzard conditions being met on and off between the hours of 1000 and 1100 on 12/22/25. Winds were consistently gusting up to 41 mph with visibilities as low…

The Ralph Wien Memorial Airport ASOS (PAOT), located in Kotzebue, measured sustained winds of 44 mph and a peak wind gust of 59 mph on October 12th at 0611AKST.

Observations from the Kotzebue ASOS and local NWS employee revealed heavy snow and high wind setting in early on the morning of the 17th. By afternoon blizzard conditions with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph and visibilities around 1/4 mile prevailed for several hours.

Blizzard conditions developed at Kotzebue (PAOT) during the early afternoon hours of November 19th. Winds gusted as high at 53 mph while visibility dropped below a quarter of a mile.

Widespread coastal flooding was reported in Kotzebue as strong winds pushed water onshore. One residence partially collapsed into the ocean and 3 residences were evacuated. Numerous residences flooded. Approximately 38 residents sheltered at the Maniilaq Health Center. The airpor…

Blizzard conditions developed during the afternoon hours of April 10th at Kotzebue (PAOT). Wind gusts to 50 mph were reported, accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile.

Blizzard conditions developed during the early morning hours of April 3rd at Kivalina (PAVL). Wind gusts to 53 mph were reported, accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile.

Blizzard conditions developed during the afternoon hours on March 31st at Kotzebue (PAOT). Wind gusts to 50 mph were reported, accompanied by falling snow. This resulted in blizzard conditions developing. Conditions improved during the morning hours of April 1st.

Kotzebue reported reported blizzard conditions on the morning of the 15th, causing large snow drifts to form. A peak wind gust of 78 mph was recorded at Kotzebue.

High winds developed early the morning of the 11th and continued through late morning. Kotzebue reported a peak wind gust of 67 mph. The strong winds caused blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard conditions were observed at the Kotzebue (PAOT) ASOS. Wind gusts up to 64 mph were reported and were accompanied by visibility of 1/4 mile or less in blowing snow.