Yukon Delta Coast storm history

A Facebook post from a resident of Kotlik at 0258AKST on October 12th indicated that a storage container was lifted and moved by high waters. At Scammon Bay, a member of the public reported minor flooding and a road washout via Facebook at 0602AKST on October 12th. At Emmonak, a …

The USArray fixed Vaisala WXT536 weather station, operated by the Alaska Earthquake Center on Kusilvak Mountain (K13KX), reported sustained winds of 45 to 75 mph from the night of October 11th through midday October 12th. A peak wind gust of 107 mph was measured on October 12th a…

Emergency managers reported at 15:00 local time on October 7th that boats were lost due to flood waters (caused by coastal flooding) inundating low-lying areas of the community.

The USARRAY mesonet (K13KX) located atop of Kusilvak Mountain reported an initial verifying observation of 53 kt peak wind at 11:45 local time on October 7th. The peak observation at this site was a 61 mph wind gust at 19:45 local time on October 7th. The hazard did not verify at…

Blizzard conditions became established at the Chevak AWOS (PAVA) along the Yukon Coast during the early morning hours. These conditions persisted until midday with a peak wind gust of 48 mph reported.

A combination of steady snowfall and strong winds led to a period of visibilities reduced to or below one quarter mile at the Chevak AWOS (PAVA). During this time frame peak wind gusts were measured at 54 mph with gusts consistently between 45 and 50 mph.

PAVA reported winds greater than35 mph and visibilities of 1/4 mile or less from 4:40 PM to 8:20 PM on March 2nd. During the height of the blizzard, winds were sustained at 47 mph with gusts to 53 mph and visibility below 1/4 mile.

The Chevak Airport AWOS (PAVA) reported Winter Storm conditions with visibilities dropping to between 1/4 and 1/2 mile for more than 12 hours while reporting heavy snow and fog. Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were common during this time frame.

Widespread coastal flooding was reported across the Yukon Delta coast as strong winds pushed water onshore. A tribal official from Kotlik reported water flooding and lifting boardwalks, as well as extensive road flooding throughout the community, that closed the Kotlik Tribal Off…

An ice jam formed in the Yukon River Delta near Emmonak on May 23rd. Ice started moving at Emmonak at 4 am on Thursday, May 23rd, and then stopped, with ice blocked up from bank to bank. Water was rising fast at Emmonak and flooding low-lying areas, including the road to the airp…

Blizzard conditions developed during the morning hours of April 15th at Cape Romanzof (PACZ) and Chevak (PAVA) and during the afternoon hours at Mountain Village (PAMO). Strong winds with gusts to 71 mph were reported at Cape Romanzof and wind gusts to 62 mph were reported at Mou…

Blizzard conditions developed after midnight on April 10th at Cape Romanzof (PACZ). Wind gusts to 64 mph were reported, accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile.

Blizzard conditions developed during the late morning hours of April 2nd at Cape Romanzof (PACZ) and during the afternoon hours of April 2nd at Chevak (PAVA). Wind gusts to 58 mph were reported at Cape Romanzof and to 52 mph at Chevak. These winds were accompanied by visibility i…

Blizzard conditions developed during the afternoon hours on March 23rd at Chevak (PAVA). Northeast winds with gusts to 41 mph were reported, accompanied by heavy snow, resulted in blizzard conditions developing. Conditions improved after noon on March 24th.

Blizzard conditions developed during the evening hours on March 18th at Chevak (PAVA). Strong winds with gusts to 51 mph were reported accompanied by heavy snow, resulted in blizzard conditions developing. Conditions improved after midnight on March 19th.

Blizzard conditions were observed on the Yukon Delta Coast on the morning of the 21st. Scammon Bay had a peak wind gust of 52 mph during the event.

Blizzard conditions were observed on the Yukon Delta Coast on the morning of the 21st. Scammon Bay had a peak wind gust of 52 mph during the event.

Blizzard conditions developed at Cape Romonzof the morning of the 6th and continued through the morning of the 7th.