On October 5th, 2022 a strong area of low pressure moved over far eastern Russia, reaching the Chukchi Sea late in the evening on the 5th. The low strengthened to 955 millibars as it passed over the Wrangel Island in the early morning hours on the 6th of October. The low slowly moved to the northwest and weakened as it moved across the Chukchi Sea through the night of October 7th. A front associated with the low passed over St. Lawrence Island on the afternoon of the 5th. This front continued to push east across the Chukchi Sea the night of the 5th and Arctic Coast of Alaska on the 6th. The strongest winds were associated with this front. Winds became more southwesterly behind the front, causing water levels to rise from the Seward Peninsula to Utqiagvik. A second front moved from west to east across the Arctic Coast on the 7th, with the southwest winds shifting to become westerly behind the front.

Coastal Flood in WESTERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 08:00:00 to 08-OCT-22 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Tribal Official

Water levels began rising early in the morning hours on the 6th. Water levels peaked in Point Lay at approximately 6 feet above the normal high tide line in the early morning hours on the 7th. The high water levels in the village of Point Lay caused salt water to enter the freshwater lagoon that is the source of the village's dinking water. The increased wave action caused damage to a dock in Point Lay.

Coastal Flood in BALDWIN PEN. & SELAWIK VALLEY, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 03:00:00 to 08-OCT-22 04:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Water levels began rising early on the morning of the 6th with water levels peaking early the morning of the 7th in Kotzebue approximately 4 feet above the normal high tide line. Several structures in Kotzebue were surrounded by water.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 05:00:00 to 07-OCT-22 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds winds associated with the front developed in Utqiagvik the morning of the 6th and continued into the afternoon. The winds caused roof damage to at least one home.

Coastal Flood in NORTHERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 10:00:00 to 07-OCT-22 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

Water levels at Utqiagvik saw a quick rise early in the morning hours on the 6th, with the water level peaking around 4 feet above the normal high tide line the afternoon of the 6th. Water levels slowly receded on the 7th.  A primary section of the community berm was breached enough to allow ocean water to inundate some small businesses and cut off access to main areas of Utqiagvik.

High Wind in WESTERN ARCTIC COAST, ALASKA
From 05-OCT-22 20:00:00 to 07-OCT-22 05:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong southwesterly winds developed along the front. Cape Lisburne airstrip reported a peak gust of 90 mph during the event. The village of Pont Lay saw gusts as high as 60 mph. In addition, the winds caused damage to the roof of one home.

High Wind in ST LAWRENCE IS. BERING STRAIT, ALASKA
From 05-OCT-22 17:00:00 to 06-OCT-22 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong southwesterly winds developed along the front. The strongest winds were reported at the Tin City airstrip, where gusts as high as 78 mph were observed. Savoonga reported a peak gust of 68 mph, Teller had a peak gust of 61 mph, while Wales had a peak gust of 69 mph. The strong winds caused roof damage to the School in Wales. Winds also caused a power outage in the village of Savoonga that lasted for around 6 hours.

High Wind in N. BROOKS RNG COLVILLE RVR W, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 00:50:00 to 07-OCT-22 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds developed as the front moved over the western Brooks Range. The Killik River mesonet station had a gust of 74 mph while the Knife Blade Ridge mesonet station had a gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in CHUKCHI SEA COAST, ALASKA
From 05-OCT-22 11:56:00 to 07-OCT-22 05:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High winds developed along the Chukchi Sea Coast on the evening of October 5th and continued into the morning of the 7th. Red Dog Dock recorded gusts as high as 76 mph while Point Hope reported gusts as high as 69 mph. In the village of Kivalina, the tin roof on the NANA (Alaska Native Corporation) building was blown off. In addition strong winds in Kivalina destroyed a small hangar and caused windows in several buildings to break. In the village of Point Hope, the wind blew over a large fuel storage tank.

Coastal Flood in CHUKCHI SEA COAST, ALASKA
From 06-OCT-22 04:00:00 to 08-OCT-22 04:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Tribal Official

Water began rising early in the morning hours of the 6th. Water levels peaked in Kivalina 4.46 feet above the normal high tide line the morning of the 7th. Minor flooding flooding of low lying was observed.