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Location: Kotzebue, AK
Elevation: 184ft
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:41 PM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Water on top of shorefast ice is expected. Localized
overflow flooding of low lying areas is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will shift to the west-northwest by
10 PM this evening. Water levels will rise to 2.5 to 4.5 ft
above the normal high tide mark. Wednesday morning water
levels will rapidly drop and return to their normal levels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 9:40 PM Dec. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches with up to 6 inches above 1500 feet
elevation. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to
as low as one half or one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak
Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk
Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

Additional Details: Another storm system will approach the west
coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop
beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday
morning before slowly tapering off.

For Kotzebue, elevated water levels are possible along the coast
Tuesday night through Wednesday morning as winds shift to the
northwest. Surge, combined with these winds, will likely push water
through cracks in the ice and along the coast. Water levels will
subside by Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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