Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island storm history

Storm surge from strong southwesterly onshore winds brought water levels to over 6 feet above the normal highest tide line along the Kuskokwim Delta coast during the morning high tide October 12. Water levels peaked in Kwigillingok at 6.3 ft above the normal highest tide line. Th…

This flooding was not caused by heavy rain, but by storm surge moving up along the Kuskokwim River into the intertidal zone. The community of Tuntutuliak experienced major flooding due to the surge flowing up into the Kuskokwim River channel, with the worst flooding observed near…

The Tuntuntuliak Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) reported a lot of ice with ice accumulating onto power lines and structures. Additionally, an electrical fire was seen on the Kwigillingok FAA webcam from the icing at 6:09 AM AKST on December 3.

High winds were reported in various communities around the Kuskokwim Delta Coast with the strongest winds occurring along the coast from 2 AM to 5 AM AKDT October 12. The Toksook Bay ASOS (PAOO) had sustained winds of over 60 mph from around 2 AM AKDT to 5 AM AKDT with gusts over…

A tribal leader in Napakiak reported low-lying flooding and coastal erosion on the east side of the village. A tribal leader in Kipnuk noted coastal flooding of low lying areas and some boardwalks. A tribal leader in Tuntutuliak noted that a boat was underwater with water levels …

The Toksook Bay and Chefornak webcams displayed visibility lower than half a mile at 7:30 PM AKDT on April 3rd. Conditions further deteriorated with winds becoming sustained at 30 to 40 mph by 11:00 PM AKDT the same day. Blizzard conditions persisted in these settlements until th…