Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
159 WHAK49 PAFG 061808 CFWAFG URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 AKZ801-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1200Z-251010T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels in Point Hope will rise 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line beginning Wednesday morning. Peak water levels will arrive late Wednesday evening into Thursday morning (6 PM to 6 AM) then receed gradually through Thursday night/Friday morning. Water levels won`t return to near normal until Friday afternoon at the earliest. This rise is being caused by west-northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. 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. && $$ AKZ802-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1500Z-251010T1200Z/ Northwest Arctic Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels in Wainwright will rise 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line beginning Wednesday afternoon. Peak water levels will arrive late Wednesday night into Thursday morning (11 PM to 6 AM) then receed gradually through Thursday night/Friday morning. Water levels won`t return to near normal until Friday afternoon at the earliest. This rise is being caused by west-northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ803-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1500Z-251010T1200Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels in Utqiagvik/Point Barrow will rise 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line beginning Wednesday afternoon. Peak water levels will arrive late Wednesday night into Thursday morning (1 AM to 5 AM) then receed gradually through Thursday night. Water levels won`t return to near normal until Friday. This rise is being caused by west- northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. 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. && $$ AKZ815-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T0600Z-251010T1200Z/ Kivalina and Red Dog Dock- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels as high as 8 feet can produce coastal flooding and significant erosion, especially on the north end of Kivalina. West-southwest winds on Wednesday, then northwest on Thursday, sustained around 25 to 40 mph have been known to cause damage and coastal flooding in the Village of Kivalina in the past. The school and the tank farms in Kivalina are currently at risk of being impacted due to coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ816-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1200Z-251010T1200Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 6 to 9 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. 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. && $$ AKZ817-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1200Z-251010T1200Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 6 to 9 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding is likely to occur with water levels as high as 9 feet above the normal high tide line. This will rival, or surpass last years flooding event. The highest water levels are expected to be from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon (4 PM to 4 PM). The winds will initially come from from the southwest Tuesday evening through Thursday morning, then shift northwest and weaken through Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ818-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1200Z-251010T1200Z/ Northern Seward Peninsula- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding is likely to occur with water levels as high as 7 feet above the normal high tide line. The highest water levels are expected to be from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon (4 PM to 4 PM). The winds will initially come from from the west-southwest Tuesday evening through Thursday morning, then shift northwest and weaken through Friday morning. 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. && $$ AKZ820-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ Shishmaref- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Shishmaref. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Shishmaref will have several high tides to go through between Wednesday and Thursday. Water levels initially rise from the lagoon side on Wednesday, the the winds shift northwest on Thursday leading to water approaching from the north. The highest water is expected Wednesday midday through Thursday afternoon (4 PM to 4 PM). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ825-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T0600Z/ Yukon Delta Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels up to 6 feet will likely inundate most, if not all of Nunam Iqua. Water will back up in the river at Kotlik and flooding will occur around houses in low-lying areas. Scammon bay will be impacted as water in the Kun River backs up and floods the west end of the runway and adjacent low lying areas. Hooper Bay fuel storage may be inundated and the road to the airport may be partially submerged. Flooding is possible upstream on the Yukon River to Mountain Village with significant flooding at Emmonak and Alakanuk possible. Water may also back up the Ninglikfak River bringing high water to Chevak. 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. && $$ AKZ827-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T0000Z-251009T1800Z/ St Lawrence Island- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 2 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels up to 5 feet above the normal high tide line may impact the dump and bring water towards Gambell on the west side. Significant erosion is likely to occur as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ821-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.251007T1600Z-251010T0000Z/ Bering Strait Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water in the lagoon at Brevig Mission may fill and can surround some buildings. Water may flood Port Clarence Road. In Teller, portions of Front Ave may be flooded. Tin City post office may flood and water may surround the fuel storage tanks. 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. && $$ AKZ822-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.251007T1600Z-251009T1500Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line in Nome, 6 to 8 feet in Golovin. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels up to 6 feet above the normal high tide line may put waves over the Nome-Council Road between mile 23 and 24. The road may flood or wash it out, but usually that happens with higher water levels. The Belmont Point Residential area in Nome will begin to flood once water levels reach 5 to 6 feet. West Beach of Nome will see coastal flooding when the heights reach 6 feet. In Golovin, coastal flooding may affect many residences, the school, power plant, tank farm, store and clinic. The highest water levels will be over the course of several high tides ranging from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. Winds will be from the west-southwest throughout the event. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ AKZ824-071500- /O.UPG.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.251008T0000Z-251009T1500Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- 1008 AM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 6 to 10 feet, highest in Koyuk. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Flooding is not anticipated in Koyuk or Elim. From Shaktoolik to Stebbins, a south/southwest wind will result in 6 to 8 feet of water level rise, mainly Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. In Shaktoolik, the coastal flooding may impact some residences, tank farms and the airport, if it gets to 10 feet. In Stebbins, the north side near the shore, as well as the Native Store Fuel Tanks may be impacted. 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. && $$