Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
546 WHAK42 PAFC 072336 CFWALU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 236 PM AKST Fri Nov 7 2025 AKZ755-081500- /O.CON.PAFC.CF.Y.0007.251109T0300Z-251109T2100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island- 236 PM AKST Fri Nov 7 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Water levels as high as 2 to 3 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island. * WHEN...Saturday evening to noon Sunday. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are possible. Flood waters may impede upon displaced structures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeasterly winds reaching 45 mph along a front will approach late Saturday, continuing through Sunday morning. This will lead to coastal flood impacts such as storm surge and flooding. Water levels are expected to begin rising beyond the normal highest tide line late Saturday night. This could cause localized areas of erosion along the coast. Structures not elevated off the ground may be more vulnerable to flood waters. In Kwigillingok, when water levels rise above 2 ft, access to the airstrip and portions of the community could be threatened (via roads and boardwalks). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$