Highlights

• Warm September throughout much of the state except for the regions along the Aleutian Islands and Bristol Bay, which recorded lower than normal temperatures for the month.
• Kodiak was affected by extreme wind and precipitation events.
• Kotzebue remains under moderate drought conditions for the month and the northern part of the state was abnormally dry.
• Arctic sea ice reached the second-lowest extent in the 42-year satellite record.