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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

AKZ827-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T0000Z-251009T1800Z/
St Lawrence Island-
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
10 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Water levels rising 2 to 5 feet above the normal high
  tide line.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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. Significant erosion is
  likely to occur as well.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

AKZ818-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T1200Z-251010T1200Z/
Northern Seward Peninsula-
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 7 feet above the normal high
  tide line.

* WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

AKZ820-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/
Shishmaref-
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO
4 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Water levels rising 5 to 7 feet above the normal high
  tide line.

* WHERE...Shishmaref.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Shishmaref will have several high tides
  to go through between Wednesday and Thursday. Water levels
  initially rise from the lagoon side on Wednesday, the the
  winds shift northwest on Thursday leading to water approaching
  from the north. The highest water is expected Wednesday midday
  through Thursday afternoon (4 PM to 4 PM).

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

AKZ825-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.W.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T0600Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
842 PM AKDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Water levels rising 4 to 6 feet above the normal high
  tide line.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
  will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels up to 6 feet will likely
  inundate most, if not all of Nunam Iqua. Water will back up in
  the river at Kotlik and flooding will occur around houses in
  low- lying areas. 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. 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.

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.

&&

$$

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