One product issued by NWS for: Bethel AK
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Anchorage AK 149 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025 AKZ155-181500- /O.CON.PAFC.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250119T0100Z/ Kuskokwim Delta- 149 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Water levels up to 4 feet above the normal highest tide line. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast, especially Kwigillingok and Kongiganak. * WHEN...The highest water levels from the storm will coincide with high tide from tonight through tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...Impacts could be similar to those from the recent January 10 flood event. Water could push up through gaps in the ice and cause localized flooding for coastal communities, particularly between Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. Strong onshore winds could also push pieces of sea ice up onto the shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal flooding is possible as a second storm moves into the Kuskokwim Delta this evening through tomorrow morning with south to southeast winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. This storm surge is looking to coincide with the timing of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to the forecast. Protect items by moving them further inland or to higher ground. Monitor conditions and be prepared to take action if you live in or near lower-lying areas that may flood. && $$