One product issued by NWS for: 23 Miles ESE Unalakleet AK
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 427 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2019 AKZ211>214-120100- Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-Yukon Delta- Including Nome, White Mountain, Golovin, Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, Diomede, Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, and Pitkas Point 427 AM AKDT Wed Sep 11 2019 ...Strong Fall Storm Moving into the West Coast Today... A strong fall storm currently in the central Bering Sea will move into the eastern Bering Sea today, which will produce winds gusts to 55 mph over Norton Sound and St. Lawrence Island. Additionally, heavy rain along the West Coast and into the Western Interior is expected for today through Thursday. Total rain accumulations of a half inch along the Seward Peninsula and south, with higher terrain in the Nulato Hills exceeding one inch of rain through Thursday afternoon. A High Surf Advisory is in effect from Nome to Golovin for beach erosion and possible damage to the Nome Council Road beginning Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. In addition, expect minor beach erosion in other areas along southeast facing shores of the Seward Peninsula and St. Lawrence Island during this time frame. Exercise caution around small streams and rivers as the heavy rain will likely produce rapid rises on small streams and rivers. Residents should monitor the latest forecasts and updates on this developing storm. $$