Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
081 WHAK42 PAFC 241916 CFWALU Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1116 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026 AKZ755-251400- /O.NEW.PAFC.CF.Y.0004.261026T0300Z-261026T1500Z/ Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island- 1116 AM AKDT Sat Oct 24 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM AKDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Coastal flooding, with water levels of 2.0 to 3.0 feet above the normal highest tide line, and 40 mph southwest winds with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, including Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...7 PM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday, highest water levels expected around midnight Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Relatively, the area to see higher water levels is expected to be Kipnuk. The most likely scenario is for water levels to be 2.0 to 3.0 ft above the normal high tide line. Kwigillingok may see water levels of 1.0 to 2.0 ft above the normal highest tide line. The peak will be around midnight Monday morning, coinciding with high tide. Following this system, steady southwesterly flow is expected to continue for the Kuskokwim Delta coastline through Tuesday, which may slow the ability for flood waters to recede. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. && $$