Blizzard — Southern Kachemak Bay, Alaska

2026-01-06 · Southern Kachemak Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

The village of Seldovia ASOS reported Blizzard, or near-blizzard conditions for close to 6 hours. Peak of the storm was around 11 AM when winds were gusting to 40 mph and visibility was reduced to 1/4 mile in heavy snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong surface low associated with an upper level trough in the Gulf of Alaska increased snowfall over Southcentral Alaska on January 5th as flow shifted southwesterly. The trough was negatively tilted, which further aided in providing lift for additional snowfall. In addition, the low created a very tight pressure gradient over Kachemak Bay and the southern Kenai Peninsula January 6, 2026. In addition to the pressure gradient, heavy snow developed over Kachemak Bay producing heavy snow and blowing snow over the region. Strong Westerly winds also produced high surf along the Homer Spit.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300120. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.