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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
529 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

AKZ755-757-230600-
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-Western Capes-
Including the cities of Quinhagak, Kipnuk, Toksook Bay, Mekoryuk,
Goodnews Bay, and Platinum
529 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...STRONG WINDS, ROUGH SEAS, AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND WESTERN CAPES TODAY INTO THURSDAY...

A strong Bering Sea system will bring widespread moderate to
heavy rain at times along with gusty winds and rough seas for the
coastal waters of the Kuskokwim Delta and the Western Capes today
and into Thursday.

-Winds: Southerly to southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to
 45 mph. Occasional gusts up to 50 mph are also likely. Winds
 slowly diminish through Thursday.

-Wave Heights: 5 to 6 ft waves this morning build to 8 to 14 ft
 this afternoon. The higher end totals are more likely farther
 from the coast. Wave heights slowly subside beginning Thursday
 morning.

-Rainfall amounts: Expect moderate to heavy rain at times (about
 0.50 to 1.00 inches storm total), with the highest amounts near
 Platinum, Quinhagak, and along the Northern Kuskokwim Bay Coast.
 Steady rain tapers to showers beginning this afternoon and
 evening.

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AKZ764-230600-
Northern Bristol Bay Coast-
Including the cities of Dillingham, Manokotak, and Togiak
529 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...STRONG WINDS, ROUGH SEAS, AND MODERATE RAIN ALONG THE NORTHERN
BRISTOL BAY COAST TODAY INTO THURSDAY...

A strong Bering Sea system will bring moderate to heavy rain at
times along the coast as well as gusty winds and rough seas along
the coastal waters of Northern Bristol Bay today and into
Thursday. A southerly push of winds up Nushagak Bay this morning
may bring increased water-levels up the Bay but coastal flooding
is of little to no concern due to lower tides.

-Winds: Southerly winds this morning turn southwesterly through
 the day and increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 35 to
 45 mph. Peak winds occur this afternoon into this evening before
 slowly diminishing through Thursday morning.

-Wave Heights: Expect peak wave heights of 9 to 13 ft this
 afternoon to this evening for the coastal waters of northern
 Bristol Bay. The higher end totals are more likely farther from
 the coast. Wave heights begin to slowly subside through Thursday
 morning.

-Rainfall amounts: Expect a steady light rain with pockets of
 moderate rain at times (about 0.50 to 0.75 inches storm total).
 The highest rainfall totals will occur near Togiak. Steady rain
 tapers to showers through tonight into early Thursday morning.

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