Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
504 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
AKZ755-060200-
/O.NEW.PAFC.CF.A.0002.251007T1500Z-251008T1200Z/
Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island-
504 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 1.5 to 3.5 feet above the normal
highest tide line.
* WHERE...Along the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island.
* WHEN...Tuesday morning to early Wednesday morning, coinciding
with high tides Tuesday morning and again late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly to southwesterly winds begin
increasing Monday night and persist through early Wednesday
morning with gusts between 40 to 55 mph possible. Persistent
southerly to southwesterly winds may lead to storm surge and
flooding. The first high tide cycle and water level peak Tuesday
morning will occur across Nunivak Island and Mekoryuk. The
second high tide cycle and water level peak Tuesday night will
occur along the Kuskokwim Bay Coast. In addition to the water
level rises and strong gusty winds, wave heights within the
coastal waters of the Kuskokwim Delta will build to 8 to 12 feet
by Tuesday afternoon. Wave heights slowly subside beginning
Wednesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A coastal flood watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to
protect property.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
AKZ820-824-827-060000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/
Shishmaref-Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
St Lawrence Island-
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Shishmaref, Eastern Norton Sound, St Lawrence Island
and the Yukon Delta.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Low lying property including homes, businesses, and
some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline
erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels could potentially rise
several feet above the normal high tide line. The highest
water levels are expected to occur Wednesday afternoon into
Thursday. The highest water levels should be the Eastern
Norton Sound. There is still an abundance of uncertainty with
the exact water level heights and we will continue to update
with the latest information through the course of the event.
Initial impacts will be felt earliest in the Yukon Delta
(Tuesday morning) and latest around Shishmaref (Wednesday
morning). Fresh water intakes and fuel tanks could be at risk
in the most vulnerable communities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
AKZ821-822-060000-
/O.CAN.PAFG.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/
Bering Strait Coast-Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide
line.
* WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Southern Seward Peninsula
Coast.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Localized
beach erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect water levels to increase 2 to 4
feet above the normal high tide line tonight. Impacts
shouldn`t be too out of the ordinary, but minor erosion and
wave run up is possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
AKZ801>803-815>818-060000-
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251008T0000Z-251010T0000Z/
Western Arctic Coast-Northwest Arctic Coast-Northern Arctic Coast-
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Lower Kobuk Valley-Baldwin Peninsula-
Northern Seward Peninsula-
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Significant coastal flooding possible.
* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast, Northern
Arctic Coast, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk Valley,
Baldwin Peninsula and Northern Seward Peninsula.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low lying property including homes, businesses, and
some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline
erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels could potentially rise
several feet above the normal high tide line. The highest
water levels are expected to occur Wednesday afternoon into
Thursday. The highest water levels should be from Kivalina to
the Kotzebue Sound. There is still an abundance of uncertainty
with the exact water level heights and we will continue to
update with the latest information through the course of the
event. Initial impacts will be felt earliest around Kotzebue
Sound (Wednesday) and latest around Utqiagvik (Thursday).
Fresh water intakes and fuel tanks could be at risk in the
most vulnerable communities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
AKZ825-060000-
/O.CAN.PAFG.CF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-251005T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAFG.CF.A.0001.251007T1500Z-251009T1200Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
235 AM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Water levels 2 to 4 feet higher than the normal high
tide line. Minor coastal flooding and erosion expected.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure
may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest water levels 2 to 3 feet above
the normal high tide line should be expected around Hooper Bay
and Nunam Iqua tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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