Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
698 WHAK49 PAFG 232026 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 AKZ827-232130- /O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261026T0600Z/ St Lawrence Island- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Water levels will continue to drop throughout the afternoon. $$ AKZ825-241500- /O.EXB.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.261024T0600Z-261025T0000Z/ /O.EXT.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-261024T0600Z/ Yukon Delta Coast- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. Water levels 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line expected for Hooper Bay. Water levels in Hooper Bay drop to 2 to 4 feet by Friday night. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line for the rest of the Yukon Delta Coast. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...In Hooper Bay, beach property, and the lowest buildings will be inundated. The access roads to the airstrip and the larger parts of town will likely be inundated and access to the airstrip will be cut off. Elsewhere along the Yukon Delta Coastline, beach property and the lowest lying roads may be threatened. Water levels will peak around midday Friday in Hooper Bay then drop during the afternoon. Be aware that water levels will remain high during each high tide into the weekend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds will continue to gust between 45 and 55 mph through Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ801-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0003.261027T1200Z-261028T1200Z/ /O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261026T0600Z/ Western Arctic Coast- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Hope. Water levels in the 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Lay. For the Coastal Flood Watch, potential for another round of elevated waters expected in Point Hope around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur with the High Surf advisory. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flooding is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds will remain elevated with gusts up to 65 mph. Strong winds continue into early next week, with a potential shift out of the southwest. 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. && $$ AKZ815-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0003.261027T1200Z-261028T1200Z/ /O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261027T1200Z/ Kivalina and Red Dog Dock- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line. For the Coastal Flood Watch, potential for another round of more significant elevated waters around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur with the High Surf advisory. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flooding is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds increase Friday with gusts up to 55 mph possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ AKZ817-818-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0003.261027T1200Z-261028T1200Z/ /O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.261024T0000Z-261027T1200Z/ Baldwin Peninsula-Northern Seward Peninsula- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT TUESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. For the Coastal Flood Watch, more significant coastal flooding possible around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur with the High Surf advisory. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flood is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds remain elevated with gusts up to 60 mph through late Friday night. 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. && $$ AKZ822-241500- /O.EXT.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-261026T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Water levels of 4 to 6.5 feet above the normal high tide line expected. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For Nome and Golovin, water levels are expected to rise to around 6 feet above the normal high tide line. In Nome, this can result in water approaching low-lying homes in Belmont Subdivision with standing water expected in the port area. For Golovin, water may inundate any beach property but the roads, buildings and residences shouldn`t be impacted as the water remains below the berm. Water levels will peak Friday afternoon and gradually drop, but remain above normal through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ AKZ824-241500- /O.EXT.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261026T0000Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line at Stebbins, St. Michael, and Unalakleet, 4 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line at Shaktoolik, and 5 to 10 feet above the normal high tide line at Koyuk and Elim. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds remain elevated with gusts up to 60 mph possible through late Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should be taken to protect property. && $$ AKZ820-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0003.261027T1200Z-261028T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-261026T0600Z/ Shishmaref- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding is possible with water levels between 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. For the Coastal Flood Watch, more significant coastal flooding possible around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible. * WHERE...Shishmaref. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding is possible. Some shoreline erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels up to 4 feet in Shishmaref may result in erosion on the road to the landfill with high water in the lagoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ AKZ821-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-261026T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Water levels will rise 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line along the Bering Strait Coast, including Teller and Brevig Mission. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line in Wales may cause water to overflow from Village Creek into low lying areas behind town. For Teller and Brevig Mission, minor flooding in low lying areas. Water levels will peak Friday afternoon and gradually drop through the weekend. 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. && $$ AKZ802-803-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-261026T1800Z/ Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 2 to 3 feet above the normal high tide line near Utqiagvik and 2.5 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line near Wainwright. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast and Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Localized beach erosion may occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds increase late Friday to early Saturday with gusts up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Precautions should be taken to protect property. && $$ AKZ816-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.A.0003.261027T1200Z-261028T1200Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- 1226 PM AKDT Fri Oct 23 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...More significant coastal flooding possible around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible. * WHERE...Norton Sound coastline north of Kotzebue. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding is possible. Some shoreline erosion may occur. 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. && $$ ST