Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
148 WHAK49 PAFG 082157 CFWAFG Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 AKZ822-091800- /O.EXT.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251009T1800Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 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...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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 out or become impassable, but usually that happens with higher water levels. The Belmont Subdivision 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. Debris from wave runup is expected to impact Front Street. Water may cut off access between the tarmac and airport terminal. 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... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ801-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Western Arctic Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Water levels in Point Hope will rise 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line beginning Wednesday morning. Peak water levels will arrive late Wednesday evening into Thursday morning (6 PM to 6 AM) then receed gradually through Thursday night/Friday morning. Water levels won`t return to near normal until Friday afternoon at the earliest. This rise is being caused by west-northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. At Point Lay, flooding is not expected, however significant erosion is likely. At Point Hope, significant erosion of the sea wall from the north and erosion at the airport is likely. Flooding of the airport on the north side is likely. Berms on the south side will likely see erosion, but flooding there is not likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ802-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Northwest Arctic Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...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. Extensive erosion of the bluff may occur. Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. 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. && $$ AKZ803-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Northern Arctic Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 3 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Water levels in Utqiagvik/Point Barrow will rise 3 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line beginning Wednesday afternoon. Peak water levels will arrive late Wednesday night into Thursday morning (1 AM to 5 AM) then receed gradually through Thursday night. Water levels won`t return to near normal until Friday. This rise is being caused by west- northwest winds around 25 to 35 mph. Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ815-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Kivalina and Red Dog Dock- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Water levels as high as 7 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. Water will likely rise above the level of the seawall and many buildings and streets will flood. The Native Store, Friends Church, and the water pump station will be inundated. McQueen School and Alaska Village Electric may flood. Few roads will be left passable in anything other than a boat. 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. && $$ AKZ816-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 6 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ817-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 6 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line. This will likely surpass last October`s flooding event. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding is occurring with water levels as high as 8 feet above the normal high tide line. This will likely surpass last October`s 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. The sewage lagoon is at risk of flooding, the Post Office, Nulagvik Hotel, as well as various restaurants and markets are susceptible to coastal flooding. The area near the Teacher Housing will be inundated. Water will approach houses and tents at the North Tent City fish camp. Coastal flooding in the city is possible if water levels reach 9 feet above the normal high tide line. 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. && $$ AKZ818-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T1200Z/ Northern Seward Peninsula- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding is likely to occur with water levels as high as 7 feet above the normal high tide line. The highest water levels are expected to be from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon (4 PM to 4 PM). The winds will initially come from from the west-southwest Tuesday evening through Thursday morning, then shift northwest and weaken through Friday morning. At Deering, numerous roads may be closed or impassible, including the road to the airport. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ820-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ Shishmaref- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Shishmaref. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shishmaref will have several high tides to go through between Wednesday and Thursday. Water levels initially rise from the lagoon side on Wednesday, the winds shift northwest on Thursday leading to water approaching from the north. The highest water is expected Wednesday afternoon. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. The airstrip will likely be closed. The sanitation road may washout. Water will inundate many buildings on the inlet side of town including the clinic, library, and water treatment plant. Wave run-up from the coast will inundate buildings near the sewage lagoon. At Diomede, large waves and wave runup will cause erosion and may wash items away. Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. 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. && $$ AKZ825-090600- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251009T0600Z/ Yukon Delta Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Water levels rising 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Water levels up to 6 feet will likely inundate most, if not all of Nunam Iqua, and the drinking water source may be affected. Water will back up in the river at Kotlik and flooding will occur around houses in low- lying areas. Airstrip use or access may be threatened along with the access road. Scammon Bay will be impacted as water in the Kun River backs up and floods the west end of the runway and adjacent low lying areas. Hooper Bay fuel storage may be inundated and the road to the airport may be partially submerged. Airstrip use or access may be cutoff. Water is likely to reach into the village. Flooding is possible upstream on the Yukon River to Mountain Village with significant flooding at Emmonak and Alakanuk possible. Water may also back up the Ninglikfak River bringing high water to Chevak. Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && $$ AKZ827-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251009T1800Z/ St Lawrence Island- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 1 to 2 feet at Savoonga and 2 to 5 feet at Gambell above the normal high tide line. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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. This will also threaten the FAA equipment, runway, and the community boat storage. Significant erosion is likely to occur as well. 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. && $$ AKZ824-091800- /O.EXT.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-251009T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 7 to 10 feet above the normal high tide line for Koyuk, 5 to 8 feet above the normal high tide line for Shaktoolik, 4 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line for Unalakleet, 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line for St. Michael, and 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line for Stebbins. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding is not anticipated in Koyuk or Elim though some shoreline erosion will occur. From Shaktoolik to Stebbins, a south/southwest wind will result in 4 to 8 feet of water level rise, mainly Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. In Shaktoolik, the coastal flooding may impact some residences, tank farms, the water pump house, and the airport if it gets to 10 feet. Significant shoreline erosion will occur. In Stebbins, the north side near the shore, as well as the Native Store Fuel Tanks may be impacted. In Unalakleet, the United utilities and AT&T Alascom sites near Beach Rd may flood. The AC Store and other buildings close to the riverbank will likely flood as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && $$ AKZ821-091800- /O.CON.PAFG.CF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-251010T0000Z/ Bering Strait Coast- 157 PM AKDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line for Wales, 3 to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line for Diomede, and 5 to 6 feet above the normal highest tide line for Brevig Mission and Teller. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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, water may approach the fuel pump, and air strip access may be threatened. Tin City post office may flood and water may surround the fuel storage tanks. At Wales, buildings near the Naval Station Rd bridge including the post office may flood. High water in village creek will approach the winter trail to Tin City. Water will run high up on the beach and may inundate the fuel storage tank. 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. && $$