High Surf — Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

2012-09-24 · Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A southwest wind of 20 to 30 mph around the backside of a 988 mb low in the southern Chukchi Sea produced a period of high surf at Kotzebue during the morning hours of the 24th. Sea levels were 2 to 3 feet above normal and beach erosion and localized minor flooding were observed on the lagoon side of the village. On the ocean side, minor beach erosion was observed, but no flooding was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 407767. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.